The legislation would avert another Trump shutdown just three weeks after Congress temporarily voted to reopen the government without funding Trump’s wall.
Monthly Archives: February 2019
BREAKTHROUGH: U.S. House votes to stop abetting Saudi Arabia’s Yemen war
The success of House Joint Resolution 37 is a rare use of the War Powers Act approved by Congress in 1973 and passed into law over Nixon’s veto.
VICTORY! Washington State Senate votes to ban fracking in oil and gas production
Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, could soon be banned in Washington State if a bill approved by the Senate on February 13th, 2019 becomes law.
February 12th election results: Big majorities back levies for Seattle, Renton schools
Read our analysis of preliminary returns in the February 12th, 2019 special election for school districts in King County.
Committee meetings at the Washington State Capitol cancelled for Monday, February 11th
Due to snowy weather, the Washington State Legislature will be mostly closed for business on Monday, February 11th, legislative leaders have announced.
A frustrated Tim Eyman unleashes his e‑fury on Republican State Senator Hans Zeiger
Disgraced initiative promoter Tim Eyman is hopping mad at the Ranking Member of the Washington State Senate’s State Government Committee. Find out why.
Where should Sound Transit put Link’s South Maintenance Base? There’s an obvious answer
With a sixty acre former landfill site available, there’s no need to tear down homes, businesses, and churches for the agency’s new train yard.
Governor Inslee + Premier Horgan push back against Tim Eyman, call for high speed rail
The leaders of Washington State and British Columbia say we should build on the success of Amtrak Cascades, not destroy it, as Tim Eyman wants to do.
Liz Lovelett chosen to succeed Kevin Ranker as Senator for Washington’s 40th District
Lovelett, an Anacortes City Councilmember, was chosen by the legislative authorities of Whatcom, Skagit, and San Juan counties to represent the 40th LD.
Abolition now! NPI urges Senate Law & Justice Committee to end the death penalty
Read the Northwest Progressive Institute’s testimony in support of Senate Bill 5339, which would end the death penalty in Washington State.
Kris Lytton, Liz Lovelett, and Trevor Smith nominated to replace Kevin Ranker in 40th LD
A special nominating caucus of the Washington State Democrats has drawn up a list of three people to replace recently departed State Senator Kevin Ranker.