Excerpt: | Minutes ago, King County Elections published the results of the first round of ballot counting for the April 2015 special election. While there are no offices up in this election, voters in a number of jurisdictions were asked to decide the fate of a number of ballot measures, including a countywide levy to replace a […] |
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Published at: | 8:54 PM on Tuesday, April 28th, 2015 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Elections |
Tags: | WA-Ballot |
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Monthly Archives: April 2015
April special election results: King County public safety radio network levy winning big
It’s Special Election Day! Have you voted?
Excerpt: | In many jurisdictions across Washington State, today is a special election day. While it is common knowledge that we hold a Top Two election in August and the general election (which is really more like a runoff, thanks to Top Two) in November of every year, state law also provides for two special election windows: […] |
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Published at: | 2:46 PM on Tuesday, April 28th, 2015 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Elections |
Tags: | WA-Ballot |
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Horrible tragedy unfolding in Nepal following massive quake; thousands dead and injured
Excerpt: | Last night, as most of the Pacific timezone was headed to bed or snoozing away following the end of another workweek, a massive earthquake struck Nepal, including the capital of Kathmandu. Initially reported as a magnitude 7.5 tremblor by the U.S. Geological Survey, it was later revised to 7.8. The quake stuck at a depth […] |
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Published at: | 12:18 PM on Saturday, April 25th, 2015 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | National Defense, Policy Topics, World Commmunity |
Tags: | Disaster Recovery, U.S. Aid |
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Loretta Lynch confirmed as the United States of America’s new Attorney General
Excerpt: | Well, it’s finally happened. After many contemptible delays, the United States Senate finally took up Loretta Lynch’s nomination today and voted to confirm her as the nation’s next Attorney General, which means that incumbent Eric Holder can finally pack his bags and leave office, as he has wanted to do for many months. A relieved […] |
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Published at: | 8:15 PM on Thursday, April 23rd, 2015 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Civil Liberties, Policy Topics, Public Service |
Tags: | Confirmation Votes, Criminal Justice, Federal Executive Appointments |
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Maria Cantwell, Ron Wyden vote to fast-track Trans-Pacific Partnership in Senate Finance
Excerpt: | Deeply disappointing news to share tonight: So-called “fast-track” legislation that would prevent Congress from considering amendments to prior to a future vote on ratification of the Trans-Pacific Partnership is moving forward after the U.S. Senate’s Finance Committee voted twenty to six to advance it. Among the twenty senators who voted in favor were Washington’s Maria […] |
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Published at: | 10:48 PM on Wednesday, April 22nd, 2015 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Open Government, Policy Topics, World Commmunity |
Tags: | Public Records, Trade |
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Analysis: State Treasurer’s grand tax reform plan is fatally flawed, shouldn’t move forward
Excerpt: | Yesterday, State Treasurer Jim McIntire — who is responsible under state law for managing and overseeing the investment of the public’s money — unveiled a rather grand and ambitious plan for reforming the state’s tax code, which he says he hopes will be a “conversation starter”. The plan would dramatically alter Washington State’s tax structure […] |
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Published at: | 2:34 PM on Tuesday, April 21st, 2015 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Legislative Advocacy |
Tags: | Budgeting, Fiscal Responsibility |
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NPI to region’s congressional delegation: Stand strong against fast-track for TPP
Excerpt: | Editor’s Note: The following message regarding the Trans-Pacific Partnership is being sent today to our region’s United States Senators and Representatives, excluding Ron Wyden and Dave Reichert, who are on record in support of legislation to give President Obama the authority to negotiate a final incarnation of the Trans-Pacific Partnership that couldn’t be amended by […] |
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Published at: | 2:14 PM on Thursday, April 16th, 2015 |
Written by: | Robert Cruickshank |
Categories: | Policy Topics, World Commmunity |
Tags: | Trade |
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Federal grand jury returns ten count indictment of State Auditor Troy Kelley
Excerpt: | State Auditor Troy Kelley has been indicted by a federal grand jury for filing false tax returns, making false declarations, obstructing justice, and possessing stolen property, the United States Attorney for Western Washington announced today. The ten count indictment was returned by a jury in the U.S. District Court in Seattle. Kelley is due to […] |
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Published at: | 12:39 PM on Thursday, April 16th, 2015 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Civil Liberties, Elections, Open Government, Policy Topics |
Tags: | Accountable Leaders, Criminal Justice, WA-Auditor |
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Live in King County? Vote Yes by April 28th, 2015 to upgrade our region’s emergency public safety radio network
Excerpt: | April may not seem like an election month, but in Washington, it’s actually one of two times during the year when local jurisdictions may schedule special elections, most often for the purpose of sending the voters a levy for their consideration. This year, the nine-member King County Council has opted to place a proposition on […] |
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Published at: | 9:07 PM on Tuesday, April 14th, 2015 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Elections, Policy Topics, Public Planning |
Tags: | Critical Infrastructure, Safe Neighborhoods, WA-Counties |
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Vashon parks levy, Enumclaw school bond cross 60% minimum threshold for passage