| Excerpt: | 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. |
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| Published at: | 4:51 PM on Wednesday, February 13th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, World Commmunity |
| Tags: | Diplomacy & Conflict |
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Monthly Archives: February 2019
BREAKTHROUGH: U.S. House votes to stop abetting Saudi Arabia’s Yemen war
VICTORY! Washington State Senate votes to ban fracking in oil and gas production
| Excerpt: | Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, could soon be banned in Washington State if a bill approved by the Senate on February 13th, 2019 becomes law. |
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| Published at: | 12:53 PM on Wednesday, February 13th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, Our Environment |
| Tags: | Climate Crisis, Conservation, Energy & Power |
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February 12th election results: Big majorities back levies for Seattle, Renton schools
| Excerpt: | Read our analysis of preliminary returns in the February 12th, 2019 special election for school districts in King County. |
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| Published at: | 8:37 PM on Tuesday, February 12th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Elections |
| Tags: | WA-Schools |
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Committee meetings at the Washington State Capitol cancelled for Monday, February 11th
| Excerpt: | Due to snowy weather, the Washington State Legislature will be mostly closed for business on Monday, February 11th, legislative leaders have announced. |
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| Published at: | 9:18 PM on Sunday, February 10th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Legislative Advocacy |
| Tags: | Snow Closures |
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A frustrated Tim Eyman unleashes his e‑fury on Republican State Senator Hans Zeiger
| Excerpt: | Disgraced initiative promoter Tim Eyman is hopping mad at the Ranking Member of the Washington State Senate's State Government Committee. Find out why. |
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| Published at: | 5:10 PM on Saturday, February 9th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Elections |
| Tags: | Fair Elections, Permanent Defense |
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Where should Sound Transit put Link’s South Maintenance Base? There’s an obvious answer
| Excerpt: | 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. |
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| Published at: | 10:15 PM on Friday, February 8th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, Public Planning |
| Tags: | Transportation |
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Governor Inslee + Premier Horgan push back against Tim Eyman, call for high speed rail
| Excerpt: | 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. |
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| Published at: | 8:30 AM on Friday, February 8th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, Elections, Public Planning |
| Tags: | Permanent Defense, Transportation, WA-Ballot |
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Liz Lovelett chosen to succeed Kevin Ranker as Senator for Washington’s 40th District
| Excerpt: | Lovelett, an Anacortes City Councilmember, was chosen by the legislative authorities of Whatcom, Skagit, and San Juan counties to represent the 40th LD. |
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| Published at: | 6:50 PM on Tuesday, February 5th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Elections |
| Tags: | WA-Leg |
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Abolition now! NPI urges Senate Law & Justice Committee to end the death penalty
| Excerpt: | Read the Northwest Progressive Institute's testimony in support of Senate Bill 5339, which would end the death penalty in Washington State. |
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| Published at: | 12:37 PM on Tuesday, February 5th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Civil Liberties, Core Encyclopedia Topics |
| Tags: | Nondiscrimination |
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Kris Lytton, Liz Lovelett, and Trevor Smith nominated to replace Kevin Ranker in 40th LD
| Excerpt: | 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. |
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| Published at: | 10:50 AM on Sunday, February 3rd, 2019 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Elections, Public Service |
| Tags: | Special Nominating Caucuses, WA-Leg |
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U.S. Senate votes to keep the federal government funded through September 2019