Excerpt: | The disgraced initiative promoter's scheme to deprive the state, Sound Transit, and cities of billions in bipartisan, voter approved transportation investments has been stayed. |
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Published at: | 10:34 AM on Wednesday, November 27th, 2019 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Elections, Litigation |
Tags: | Permanent Defense, WA-Ballot |
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Monthly Archives: November 2019
VICTORY! Injunction granted to prevent Tim Eyman’s destructive I‑976 from taking effect
Tim Eyman throws a temper tantrum after hearing on possible injunction against I‑976
Excerpt: | The disgraced initiative promoter is furious that his measure to gut bipartisan, voter-approved transportation improvements might not go into effect on December 5th, 2019. |
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Published at: | 9:46 PM on Tuesday, November 26th, 2019 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Litigation |
Tags: | Permanent Defense, WA-Ballot |
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Attorney General’s arguments in defense of Tim Eyman’s I‑976 don’t hold water
Excerpt: | The office is required by law to defend initiatives the voters pass. It is making its best effort, but its arguments cannot, in NPI's view, save the initiative. |
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Published at: | 9:34 AM on Tuesday, November 26th, 2019 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Elections, Litigation |
Tags: | Permanent Defense, WA-Ballot |
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Tim Eyman formally files to run for governor; WFEG files new PDC complaint against him
Excerpt: | After saying as recently as two weeks ago that he didn't want to be a candidate for any office, Tim Eyman is running. For governor. |
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Published at: | 11:24 PM on Monday, November 25th, 2019 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Elections, Open Government, Policy Topics |
Tags: | Permanent Defense, WA-Gov |
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Last Week In Congress: How Cascadia’s U.S. lawmakers voted (November 18th-22nd)
Excerpt: | The week's major votes included a stopgap budget authorization bill, a measure to reduce violence in the workplace, and the defeat of a Rand Paul scheme to divert money to infrastructure projects. |
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Published at: | 7:30 AM on Sunday, November 24th, 2019 |
Written by: | Voterama in Congress |
Categories: | Legislative Advocacy, Series & Special Reports |
Tags: | Last Week In Congress, U.S. House Roll Call Votes, U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes |
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Sound Transit’s general counsel concludes that Tim Eyman’s I‑976 won’t affect ST3
Excerpt: | The disgraced initiative promoter intended to gut Sound Transit like a pig with Initiative 976, but due to his incompetence, it appears the measure won't adversely affect Sound Transit at all. |
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Published at: | 8:30 AM on Friday, November 22nd, 2019 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Elections, Litigation, Policy Topics, Public Planning |
Tags: | Permanent Defense, Transportation, WA-Ballot |
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Tim Eyman claims he’s running for Governor of Washington in Seattle-bashing manifesto
Excerpt: | If Eyman actually goes through with his plan, the Washington State Republican Party could have a Trump/Eyman ticket in 2020. |
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Published at: | 8:20 PM on Thursday, November 21st, 2019 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Elections |
Tags: | Permanent Defense, WA-Ballot, WA-Gov |
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Dori Monson’s “list of government budget cuts to cover any 976 transit deficit” is a joke
Excerpt: | The right wing KIRO Radio host is falsely trying to argue that the impact of Tim Eyman's latest initiative could be offset by privatizing the Evergreen State College, cutting salaries, and laying off public workers. |
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Published at: | 7:30 AM on Thursday, November 21st, 2019 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Elections |
Tags: | Permanent Defense, WA-Ballot |
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We’re watching the fifth 2020 Democratic presidential debate. Join us!
Excerpt: | NPI staff are watching and sharing impressions of the fifth 2020 Democratic presidential debate, which is taking place in Atlanta, Georgia, over the course of two hours. |
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Published at: | 6:00 PM on Wednesday, November 20th, 2019 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Elections |
Tags: | Democratic Presidential Debates, US-Pres |
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Plaintiffs challenging Tim Eyman’s I‑976 ask for injunction to block its implementation
Excerpt: | Most of the measure is scheduled to take effect on December 5th, 2019, causing what plaintiffs assert would be "immediate, devastating, and irreparable impacts statewide". |
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Published at: | 7:09 PM on Tuesday, November 19th, 2019 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Elections, Litigation |
Tags: | Permanent Defense, WA-Ballot |
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What to watch for in the November 2019 Democratic presidential candidates’ debate
Excerpt: | A lot has changed since the last debate in October; how will the ten top Democratic candidates make the most of their opportunity to discuss the issues with each other? |
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Published at: | 5:20 PM on Tuesday, November 19th, 2019 |
Written by: | Ruairi Vaughan |
Categories: | Elections |
Tags: | Democratic Presidential Debates, US-Pres |
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Governor Inslee says state will hold vehicle fee revenue in escrow account for time being