On March 13th, 2019, the U.S. Senate behaved like the legislative body it’s supposed to be instead of a bureau of the Trump White House.
Monthly Archives: March 2019
Republican Jim Walsh’s angry tirades disrupt the work of the Washington State House
Recent House floor proceedings have revealed that a Trump-loving member of the Washington State House of Representatives has an anger management problem.
Boeing backpedals as United States finally joins rest of world in grounding the 737 MAX
The 737 MAX, Boeing’s next generation narrow body jet, has been grounded in the United States following the fatal crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302.
Senate Republicans kill effort to allow future school bonds to pass with a simple majority
A constitutional amendment to allow school bonds to pass by majority vote has died in the Washington State Senate at the hands of the Republicans.
Milwaukee selected as the host city for the 2020 Democratic National Convention
It’s official: the Democratic Party will gather in the Midwest to nominate its next standard bearers for President and Vice President of the United States.
So much for that bankruptcy: Tim Eyman moves for his Chapter 11 case to be dismissed
The disgraced initiative promoter asked Judge Marc Barreca to dismiss his bankruptcy filing in a motion filed on February 28th, 2019.
Tim “Chairman” Eyman pleads not guilty to charge of theft in the third degree
Video evidence shows that Eyman stole a Brenton Studios Mayhart chair from the Lacey Office Depot on February 13th, but Eyman says he’s not guilty.
Washington State House passes bill ending the personal exemption for MMR vaccine
Parents in Washington may soon no longer be able to opt schoolchildren out of being vaccinated for measles, mumps, or rubella on philosophical grounds.
Bill to make prepaid postage on return ballot envelopes permanent sails out of Senate
Prepaid postage on ballot return envelopes will continue to be provided to Washington voters with Joe Nguyen’s Substitute Senate Bill 5063.
Washington State House sends bill to reform presidential primary to Governor Jay Inslee
The Legislature has given final approval to a bill that will make Washington’s presidential primary statute usable by both major parties in 2020.
VICTORY! Washington State Senate approves legislation to repeal Tim Eyman’s push polls
We’re halfway towards our objective of sending Governor Jay Inslee legislation to repeal Eyman’s push polls, which he falsely calls “advisory votes”.
Washington Governor Jay Inslee announces climate-focused presidential campaign
Our own Governor Jay Inslee has officially joined the 2020 Democratic presidential field.