Excerpt: | Towns and sparsely populated counties far away from Seattle stand to lose the most if a measure aimed at slashing vehicle fees is implemented. |
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Published at: | 1:01 PM on Wednesday, October 30th, 2019 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Elections, Policy Topics, Public Planning |
Tags: | Permanent Defense, Transportation, WA-Ballot |
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Monthly Archives: October 2019
Tax cuts mean big service cuts: Tim Eyman’s I‑976 would hit small, rural communities hard
I‑976 proponent Dori Monson is at it again with his absurd, silly conspiracy theories
Excerpt: | Dori Monson is once again using his multi-hour talk show on KIRO FM to spread misinformation and prey on the gullible. |
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Published at: | 5:19 PM on Monday, October 28th, 2019 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Elections |
Tags: | Permanent Defense, Transportation, WA-Ballot |
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Washingtonians overwhelmingly support impeaching Donald Trump, NPI poll finds
Excerpt: | More than three in five Washingtonians disapprove of Donald Trump's job performance and almost that many want the House to impeach him, a new statewide survey conducted for the Northwest Progressive Institute has found. |
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Published at: | 12:15 PM on Monday, October 28th, 2019 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Elections |
Tags: | Impeachment, Research Poll Findings |
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An open letter to Bernie Sanders: Please bring your 2020 presidential campaign to Cascadia
Excerpt: | NPI founder Andrew Villeneuve, a 2016 National Delegate for Bernie Sanders, urges the Senator to make a visit to Cascadia an immediate priority. |
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Published at: | 6:35 PM on Sunday, October 27th, 2019 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Elections |
Tags: | US-Pres |
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Join us on November 17th in Kent for NPI’s first Postelection Brunch with state legislators
Excerpt: | On the third Sunday in November, we'll be holding a special event to benefit our research and advocacy with state legislators. Join us and be the first to hear about what's next for transportation in Washington State. |
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Published at: | 10:30 AM on Sunday, October 27th, 2019 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Announcements, Events |
Tags: | Postelection Brunch |
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Ohio’s Tim Ryan drops out of the 2020 Democratic presidential sweepstakes
Excerpt: | The candidate, who represents Ohio's 13th District, announced his decision through a video on Twitter. From start to finish, Ryan's candidacy barely registered in polling. |
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Published at: | 7:56 PM on Thursday, October 24th, 2019 |
Written by: | Ruairi Vaughan |
Categories: | Elections, Party Politics |
Tags: | US-Pres |
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Here we go! Sound Transit breaks ground on Downtown Redmond Link light rail extension
Excerpt: | Huzzah! Light rail is on its way to downtown Redmond, blocks away from the headquarters of the Northwest Progressive Institute. |
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Published at: | 8:24 PM on Wednesday, October 23rd, 2019 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Policy Topics, Public Planning |
Tags: | Permanent Defense, Transportation, WA-Ballot |
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Visualize how Tim Eyman’s I‑976 would harm Washington with our new I‑976 Impact Map
Excerpt: | This first-of-its kind voter aid was created to allow Washingtonians to see for themselves how Eyman's measure could force cuts to already-approved projects and services. |
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Published at: | 11:30 AM on Wednesday, October 23rd, 2019 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Elections |
Tags: | Permanent Defense, WA-Ballot |
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Julián Castro may suspend his presidential campaign by the end of October 2019
Excerpt: | Castro's cash-strapped campaign has asked supporters to donate at least $800,000 to continue his presidential bid beyond Halloween 2019. |
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Published at: | 7:30 PM on Tuesday, October 22nd, 2019 |
Written by: | Ruairi Vaughan |
Categories: | Elections, Party Politics |
Tags: | US-Pres |
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CBC projects Justin Trudeau’s Liberals will win a plurality, but not a majority
Excerpt: | Justin Trudeau appears poised to remain Prime Minister of Canada for several more years, according to a projection released this evening by the CBC. But he won't be able to form a government without help from another political party. |
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Published at: | 7:42 PM on Monday, October 21st, 2019 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Elections |
Tags: | CAN-Federal |
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Elijah Cummings: 1951–2019
Excerpt: | Rest in power, Chairman. We'll miss you. But we'll always remember you, and try to live up to the good example that you set for us. |
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Published at: | 10:43 AM on Thursday, October 17th, 2019 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Public Service |
Tags: | Obituaries |
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Keep Washington Rolling goes up in Spokane; Washington Fairness Coalition unveils first ad
Excerpt: | Watch the new NO on I-976 spot, "Spokane Potholes," and the new Approve I-1000 spot, "Fairness", starring Northwest Progressive Institute President Rick Hegdahl! |
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Published at: | 10:05 PM on Tuesday, October 15th, 2019 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Elections |
Tags: | Permanent Defense, WA-Ballot |
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Elizabeth Warren is Donald Trump’s strongest challenger in Evergreen State, NPI poll finds