Excerpt: | In the event of a large earthquake, the new SR 99 tunnel will be by far the safest place to be, according to seismic experts. Learn why. |
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Published at: | 2:04 PM on Monday, January 7th, 2019 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Policy Topics, Public Planning |
Tags: | Emergency Preparedness, Transportation |
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Monthly Archives: January 2019
Safety First! New WSDOT video explains how SR 99 tunnel is designed to withstand quakes
Federal judge: Campaign finance enforcement lawsuits against Tim Eyman can proceed
Excerpt: | The State of Washington has a green light to move ahead with its campaign finance enforcement suits against Tim Eyman despite his recent bankruptcy filing. |
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Published at: | 2:41 PM on Friday, January 4th, 2019 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Litigation, Open Government, Policy Topics |
Tags: | Money in Politics, Permanent Defense, State of Washington v. Tim Eyman |
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House Democrats use their new majority to pass bills to reopen the federal government
Excerpt: | The House acted on two bills: one to re-open and fund the government until September (H. R. 21) and one to fund the Department of Homeland Security without money for a border wall (H. J. Res 1). Each passed easily. |
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Published at: | 10:00 PM on Thursday, January 3rd, 2019 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Legislative Advocacy |
Tags: | Budgeting, Fiscal Responsibility, U.S. House Roll Call Votes |
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Banished Words for 2019
Excerpt: | Read Lake Superior State University's forty-fourth List of Words Banished from the Queen’s English for Misuse, Overuse and General Uselessness. |
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Published at: | 8:30 AM on Tuesday, January 1st, 2019 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Holidays |
Tags: | Banished Words, New Year's |
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Meet the Democrats joining the Washington State Legislature on January 14th, 2019