Excerpt: | Public health authorities have confirmed the first death attributed to the novel coronavirus. The deceased was a patient at EvergreenHealth. |
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Published at: | 2:11 PM on Saturday, February 29th, 2020 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Healthcare, Policy Topics |
Tags: | COVID-19 Update, Personal Wellness |
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Monthly Archives: February 2020
COVID-19 Update: Washington announces first U.S. death from novel coronavirus
Book Review: The Case Against Free Speech centers actual power over abstract principle
Excerpt: | Read NPI Literary Advocate David Johnson's review of P.E. Moskowitz's provocatively titled book about the First Amendment, fascism, and the future of dissent. |
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Published at: | 9:00 AM on Saturday, February 29th, 2020 |
Written by: | David A Johnson |
Categories: | Civil Liberties, Media & Culture, Policy Topics |
Tags: | Books, First Freedoms |
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COVID-19 Update: New coronavirus cases reported in Washington and Oregon
Excerpt: | Here's what we know about the new cases of the disease at this point. Public health authorities are beginning investigations. |
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Published at: | 9:00 PM on Friday, February 28th, 2020 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Healthcare, Policy Topics, World Commmunity |
Tags: | COVID-19 Update, Global Health, Personal Wellness |
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The tenth 2020 Democratic presidential primary debate was chaotic and messy
Excerpt: | Angry exchanges, incompetent moderation, and a partisan crowd helped make the debate in the run-up to South Carolina's primary vote inconclusive. |
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Published at: | 9:00 AM on Friday, February 28th, 2020 |
Written by: | Ruairi Vaughan |
Categories: | Media & Culture, Party Politics |
Tags: | Democratic Presidential Debates |
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Three key NPI legislative priorities advance in Washington State House, all on the same day
Excerpt: | Abolition of the death penalty, a statewide ban on plastic bags, and comprehensive sexual health education have each received an affirmative vote in their House committees of origin. |
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Published at: | 4:49 PM on Thursday, February 27th, 2020 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Civil Liberties, Education, Legislative Advocacy, Our Environment, Policy Topics |
Tags: | Criminal Justice, Curriculum, Nondiscrimination, Pollution |
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Attorney General Bob Ferguson: Decision to close National Archives in Seattle is “illegal”
Excerpt: | Washington State's chief law enforcement officer is threatening a lawsuit if federal officials do not rescind their plans to shutter NARA's Seattle facility on Sand Point Way. |
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Published at: | 3:43 PM on Wednesday, February 26th, 2020 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Open Government, Policy Topics |
Tags: | Public Records |
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Pete Buttigieg’s campaign is planning a Seattle-area rally of its own for March 6th
Excerpt: | The Democratic presidential hopeful is planning a public rally on the evening of March 6th, the night before the Washington State Democratic Party's Magnuson Awards Dinner. |
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Published at: | 12:00 PM on Wednesday, February 26th, 2020 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Elections |
Tags: | Pacific Northwest Presidential Primaries, US-Pres |
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Oregon Republicans flee Salem again, forcing the State House and Senate to shut down
Excerpt: | Members of the Party of Trump's Beaver State chapter have weaponized the state Constitution's quorum requirement in a hostage-taking move. |
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Published at: | 9:50 AM on Wednesday, February 26th, 2020 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Legislative Advocacy, Open Government, Policy Topics |
Tags: | Accountable Leaders |
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Sound Transit considers delivering NE 130th light rail station years ahead of schedule
Excerpt: | Sound Transit is poised to move up the timetable for completion of a crucial "infill" light rail station in North Seattle by several years. |
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Published at: | 1:50 PM on Tuesday, February 25th, 2020 |
Written by: | Bobby Aiyer |
Categories: | Policy Topics, Public Planning |
Tags: | Transportation |
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New survey from NPI partner PPP gives Joe Biden a comfortable lead in South Carolina
Excerpt: | Public Policy Polling found the former Vice President and Bernie Sanders are in the lead in the Palmetto State. No other candidate registered support in the double digits. |
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Published at: | 12:55 PM on Tuesday, February 25th, 2020 |
Written by: | Ruairi Vaughan |
Categories: | Elections, Party Politics |
Tags: | Poll Watch, US-Pres |
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Senator Manka Dhingra to emcee NPI’s 2020 Spring Fundraising Gala on Friday, April 17th
Excerpt: | The distinguished Washington State Senator will anchor the main program at NPI's largest annual event in Renton. |
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Published at: | 6:00 PM on Monday, February 24th, 2020 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Announcements, Events |
Tags: | Spring Fundraising Gala |
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South Carolina Democratic primary early results: Joe Biden projected to win