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Official portrait of Premier Rachel Notley

Watch Rachel Notley and the NDP officially take office in Alberta

May 24th, 2015 Andrew Villeneuve Elections, Public Service

Rachel Notley was sworn in as Alberta’s seventeenth premier in a ceremony in Edmonton on May 24, 2015. Learn about the Premier and her Cabinet.

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Elizabeth Warren

Why Elizabeth Warren makes Wall Street tremble

May 6th, 2015 Andrew Villeneuve Economic Security, Public Service

It would be foolish for financial institutions to get into a head-to-head with Senator Warren… It’s exactly what she wants, and it’s a debate you

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New Attorney General Loretta Lynch delivers remarks at swearing in by Vice President Joe Biden

April 27th, 2015 Andrew Villeneuve Civil Liberties, Core Topics, Public Service

We are all just here for a time – whether in this building or even on this earth. But the values we hold dear will

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Randy Dorn speaking

Seattle Times readers knock Richard Davis’ idea to eliminate statewide elected offices

April 24th, 2015 Andrew Villeneuve Elections, Party Politics, Public Service

In Tuesday’s Seattle Times, prolific establishment business writer Richard S. Davis had a column suggesting we ought to do away with statewide elected offices like

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President Obama scolds Republicans for putting Loretta Lynch’s nomination in limbo

April 18th, 2015 Andrew Villeneuve Public Service

There are times where the dysfunction in the Senate just goes too far… This is an example of it. It’s gone too far. Enough! Enough!

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A new phase in anti-Obama attacks

April 12th, 2015 Andrew Villeneuve Core Topics, Open Government, Party Politics, Public Service

If this insurrection is driven by something other than a blend of ideological extremism and personal animosity, it is not clear what that might be.

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Could higher salaries for Washington and Oregon lawmakers encourage more populist policies?

March 24th, 2015 Andrew Villeneuve Core Topics, Elections, Open Government, Public Service

Could higher salaries for Washington and Oregon lawmakers encourage more populist policies? New research conducted by Renee Bowen and Cecilia Hyunjung Mo (who teach economics

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Barack Obama has won when he’s embraced bold progressive ideas, former White House adviser says

March 9th, 2015 Andrew Villeneuve Core Topics, Legislative Advocacy, Open Government, Public Service

There’s never been a time when we’ve taken progressive action and regretted it. — Former White House adviser Dan Pfeiffer, speaking to New York Magazine’s

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Through it all, Nancy Pelosi keeps sway over House Democrats

March 6th, 2015 Andrew Villeneuve Core Topics, Legislative Advocacy, Open Government, Public Service

Through it all, Nancy Pelosi keeps sway over House Democrats The New York Times files a fresh profile of House Democratic chief Nancy Pelosi, who

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Rudy Giuliani: President Obama doesn’t love America

February 19th, 2015 Andrew Villeneuve Media & Culture, Public Service

I do not believe, and I know this is a horrible thing to say, but I do not believe that the president loves America,… He

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Kate Brown shows Capitol camaraderie as she assumes Oregon governor’s office

February 18th, 2015 Andrew Villeneuve Core Topics, Elections, Open Government, Public Service

Kate Brown shows Capitol camaraderie as she assumes Oregon governor’s office The Oregonian‘s Jeff Mapes reports on Kate Brown’s first few hours as the newly-sworn

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Boston says goodbye to late Mayor Thomas Menino

November 3rd, 2014 Andrew Villeneuve Public Service

Boston says goodbye to late Mayor Thomas Menino The City of Boston turned out in force to pay its final respects to the late Mayor

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A father’s scars: For Creigh Deeds, tragedy brings unending questions

November 1st, 2014 Andrew Villeneuve Public Service

A father’s scars: For Creigh Deeds, tragedy brings unending questions Washington Post reporter Stephanie McCrummen has filed a profile of Virginia State Senator Creigh Deeds

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Press corps wants to know: Was White House aware of Boehner’s plan to sue Obama?

June 25th, 2014 Andrew Villeneuve Core Topics, Open Government, Public Service

From today’s press briefing at the White House: QUESTION: Speaker Boehner was over here yesterday for an event with the President. Do you know if

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Elizabeth Warren speaks at Patty Murray’s 19th Annual Golden Tennis Shoe Awards

May 29th, 2014 Andrew Villeneuve Events, Party Politics, Public Service

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren speaks at Patty Murray’s 19th Annual Golden Tennis Shoe Awards, held at the Washington State Convention & Trade Center. Nearly 1,700 people attended, the highest turnout the event has seen in its nearly twenty year history. (Photo: Andrew Villeneuve/NPI)

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Left and right agree: Supreme Court too political

May 7th, 2014 Andrew Villeneuve Core Topics, Litigation, Open Government, Public Service

Left and right agree: Supreme Court too political Americans of all political stripes are fed up with the Roberts Court, a new survey conducted by

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Oregon’s Governor Kitzhaber helps save woman’s life

May 6th, 2014 Andrew Villeneuve Core Topics, Healthcare, Public Service

Oregon’s Governor Kitzhaber helps save woman’s life An unconscious woman who had apparently overdosed on drugs was rescued yesterday evening by Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber,

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