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Monthly Archives: November 2018
Manka Dhingra elected Deputy Senate Majority Leader; will also chair new Behavioral Health Subcommittee
Manka Dhingra is going places. The pioneering 45th District Senator and Northwest Progressive Foundation boardmember has been elected to Senate leadership.
Frank Chopp to retire as Speaker of the Washington State House after 2019 session
The 2019 legislative session will be Frank Chopp’s swan song as House Speaker.
Book Review: Hilarie Gamm’s “Billions Lost” sadly has nothing useful or progressive to say
Read NPI’s review of “Billions Lost: The American Tech Crisis and the Roadmap to Change” by Hilarie T. Gamm.
Reforms still needed to make presidential primary usable by both major parties in WA
Will both of Washington’s major parties use a presidential primary in 2020? It could happen, if some necessary election administration reforms are adopted.
A great day for Sound Transit: Hilltop Link breaks ground; Lynnwood Link gets funded
Puget Sound’s Regional Transportation Authority has secured two big wins heading into the Thanksgiving holiday.
A stamp shouldn’t be necessary to vote: Let’s keep ballot return envelopes postage-free
We all ought to be able to agree that voting shouldn’t be difficult and burdensome. Let’s continue to provide prepaid postage on ballot return envelopes.
Emily Randall widens her lead over Marty McClendon in tight 26th District Senate race
With the November 15th ballot drop, Democratic Senate contender Emily Randall is up to an eighty-eight vote lead over Republican Marty McClendon in the closely watched 26th District Senate race.
Just twelve votes now separate Emily Randall and Marty McClendon in 26th LD Senate race
As of November 14th, a mere twelve votes separate Democratic contender Emily Randall from Republican Marty McClendon for Senate in Washington’s 26th Legislative District.
Kyrsten Sinema triumphs over Martha McSally: Democrats pick up a U.S. Senate seat
Big news out of Arizona tonight: The Associated Press has called the Grand Canyon State’s U.S. Senate race for Democratic contender Kyrsten Sinema, and Republican Martha McSally has conceded the race in a congratulatory tweet.
NPI alum Garlin Gilchrist II set to become the next Lieutenant Governor of Michigan
One of NPI’s distinguished alumni — a discerning thinker and gifted writer — will soon take office as the next Lieutenant Governor of Michigan.
Washington State Senate Democrats select Andy Billig as their new Majority Leader
Andy Billig of Spokane, the State Senate’s sole Democrat hailing from east of the Cascades, has been chosen to be the chamber’s new Majority Leader.
Joe Fain concedes to his Democratic challenger, Senator-elect Mona Das
Congratulations to State Senator-elect Mona Das, D‑47th District (Auburn and South King County).
Democratic challenger Mona Das overtakes Republican incumbent Joe Fain in 47th LD
Updated returns published by King County Elections show Fain now losing to his Democratic challenger, small business owner Mona Das.