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New bill would tax vaporizers as if they were cigarettes
Rep. Jesse Young (R-26th) breaks down a bill that would tax vaporizers as if they were cigarettes.8 years ago
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Rantz: Seattle Fire warns I-5 in ‘jeopardy’ after large homeless fire near gas pipe
Homeless residents in an unsanctioned encampment started a “very large garbage fire” dangerously close to a natural gas pipeline under I-5, leaving some in the Seattle Fire Department deeply concerned the freeway could be in “jeopardy.”8 years ago
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Rantz: Sen. Kuderer refuses to submit tax returns, but demands them from Trump
Senate Democrats approved legislation to demand tax documents from President Donald Trump that they, themselves, won’t provide.8 years ago
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Seattle business owner may have to close Aurora shop due to upzoning changes
Russ Saunders of Handy Andy Rent-A-Tool is one of numerous business owners along Aurora who believe the city's upzoning policies fail to understand the character of the neighborhood, and make it difficult for a business like his to exist. He may end up closing up shop as a result.8 years ago
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Rantz: Seattle University professor may teach violent resistance, admin again silent
After significant public pressure from KTTH listeners, Seattle University finally went on record to condemn a professor’s dangerous position promoting violent resistance.8 years ago
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Lt. Brendan Kolding on why he left SPD to run for Seattle City Council
Seattle Police Lieutenant Brendan Kolding discusses why he quit the Seattle Police Department to pursue a District 1 campaign for city council.8 years ago
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Rantz: Pay-to-play is the only way to influence Kshama Sawant in the Seattle City Council
Seattle Councilmember Kshama Sawant loves to tout that she’s a voice of working people. But unless you’re willing to pay dues to Socialist Alternative, she isn’t really interested in what you have to say.8 years ago
Tom Amato
Amato: We can’t come together if debate is seen as conflict
When conversation and debate is seen as quarrel, it’s no surprise society is as divided as it is right now.8 years ago
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Rantz: Seattle University professor promotes violent resistance, school won’t condemn it
An associate professor at Seattle University School of Law promoted the value of violent resistance in a recent post on social media. The university refuses to comment.8 years ago
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Bowers looking to ‘root out corruption’ with Sawant ethics complaint
Council candidate Logan Bowers filed an ethics complaint against District 3 incumbent Kshama Sawant, in an effort to 'root out corruption,' as he seeks to unseat her in 2019's heated council race.8 years ago
Tom Amato
Seattle Burger Review: Uneeda Burger
This week, I went to Uneeda Burger in Fremont, on a quest to find the best burger in Seattle.8 years ago
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Rantz: Seattle City Council tries to buy loyalty of cops they mistreat and demonize
Seattle officials celebrated a bonus recruitment plan for Seattle cops. But some officers see it as trying to buy the loyalty of cops they routinely mistreat and demonize.8 years ago
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Rantz: Washington’s straw ban actually mandates straws
Washington Democrats set out on a mission to ban single-use, plastic straws from establishments but they ended up mandating they be stocked. It’s a neutered version of a straw ban bill.8 years ago
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Seattle pays $3,500 to settle one of two public meeting lawsuits
The City of Seattle is paying $3,500 to settle one of two lawsuits alleging the City Council violated public meetings laws when it repealed its controversial head tax.8 years ago
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Bellevue official: One reason why Amazon is crossing Lake Washington
Bellevue City Councilmember Jared Nieuwenhuis joined The Jason Rantz Show to discuss the massive shift of jobs and why it's occurring.8 years ago
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Rantz: Why does Seattle’s Pramila Jayapal partner with an anti-Semite?
Pramila Jayapal owes her constituents, especially her Jewish ones like me, an explanation as to why she’s comfortable working with a woman who constantly uses anti-Semitic tropes to criticize Jews or Israel.8 years ago
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Rantz: Seattle files permit for homeless camp they’re trying to keep secret
Mayor Jenny Durkan’s office is moving forward with an overnight parking lot for homeless car owners at Seattle’s Genesee Park, despite a promise to engage the community any decisions.8 years ago
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Rep. Rodgers on Inslee, and her vote against Trump’s emergency declaration
McMorris Rodgers (R-WA 5th District) discusses her vote to deny Trump an emergency declaration at the border, weighs in on Inslee running for president and reacts to the Michael Cohen testimony.8 years ago
Tom Amato
Burger Review: Little Big Burger
I’m on a mission to find the best burger in the city of Seattle. I travel to various burger joints within city limits and rate the establishment’s most popular burger on a scale of 1-10.8 years ago
Tom Amato
Amato: Stop looking to California to solve Seattle’s homelessness crisis
Pointing to Los Angeles or San Francisco as examples of how to deal with homelessness is like the New York Giants structuring their playbook after the Cleveland Browns. Not a good idea.8 years ago
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Poll: Gov. Jay Inslee has zero percent support for president
Governor Jay Inslee said he would imminently announce his presidential campaign plans. But he already has no shot at the presidency with literally zero support in a new poll. Worse news for Inslee: this isn’t an outlier national poll.8 years ago
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Rantz: Lawmakers reveal the most useless bills this session
Washington has some serious issues facing it. So why are lawmakers spending time on these bills? I present you some of the worst, useless, goofiest, and trolliest of them all.8 years ago
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Decoding the lengthy saga to lower state car tab fees
Expensive car tab fees have been a hot-button issue for those in the Puget Sound region, and now, three separate bills are looking to address it in different ways.8 years ago
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Rantz: Seattle Mayor Durkan, admin keeping homeless lot details close to vest
Mayor Jenny Durkan’s administration hid key facts of a homeless parking lot program at Genesee Park from taxpayers and the media, redacting details in documents they released for a public disclosure request.8 years ago
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