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Daily Archives: February 26th, 2020

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.
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.
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.
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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