The Evergreen State is one step closer to a presidential primary that both major parties can use in 2020 to allocate their national convention delegates.
Monthly Archives: January 2019
State Senate sends bill to perfect De-Escalate Washington’s I‑940 to Governor Jay Inslee
A bill that polishes De-Escalate Washington’s successful Initiative 940 has cleared the Legislature unanimously, without a single dissenting vote.
Trump caves to Democrats, says he’ll sign bill to temporarily reopen the federal government
Donald Trump has agreed to temporarily reopen the federal government without money for the construction a wall on the border with Mexico.
U.S. Senate fails to advance legislation to reopen the federal government
The federal government remains shut down, but the Senate Republicans are splintering, which could mean Congress might soon finally stand up to Trump.
Washington State House unanimously passes legislation to adopt new I‑940 compromise
And they’re off! The Washington State House of Representatives has passed its first consequential bill of the 2019 session, concerning law enforcement.
FINALLY! Mariners legend Edgar Martínez elected to National Baseball Hall of Fame
Congratulations to Edgar, Holli, and their family on this great honor, and thanks to everyone who supported Edgar in his Hall of Fame quest.
Sound Transit: Tim Eyman’s I‑976 would wipe out nearly $7 billion in revenue through 2041
“If enacted, the initiative would divert a significant amount of tax revenues away from implementing voter-approved transit projects.,” the agency says.
Martin Luther King, Jr.: “One day the South will recognize its real heroes”
Take a few moments to read this excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King’s Letter From Birmingham Jail.
King County residents want more transit, but there would be less under Tim Eyman’s I‑976
I‑976 is a recipe for horrific highway gridlock, derelict roads, and stranded travelers. Think traffic is bad now? I‑976 would make it much worse.
Book Review: “The Empty Throne” makes a better argument for not having one
Read NPI’s review of The Empty Throne: America’s Abdication of Global Leadership, by Ivo H. Daalder and James M. Lindsay.
“We are the state that invests in our people”: Jay Inslee delivers 2019 State of the State
Read NPI’s recap of Governor Jay Inslee’s 2019 State of the State Address.
Book Review: Kissinger is proof the adults in the room were “Reckless”, too
In the Mel Brooks parody “Space Balls”, the villainous character Darth Helmet brags to Lonestarr, the protagonist, that, “Evil will always triumph because good is dumb.” This trope appears in fiction often, and some writers rely on it almost entirely. The medievalist historian and culture critic Steven Atwell has observed that one of the central […]
Kevin Ranker resigns from the Washington State Senate following misconduct allegations
Kevin Ranker has resigned from the Washington State Senate following recent allegations of misconduct, the Senate Democratic Caucus announced today.
Documentary Review: Crime + Punishment details fight against illegal policing quotas
Read NPI’s review of Crime + Punishment, an original Hulu documentary chronicling the efforts of whistleblower cops to stop illegal policing quotas.