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Unanimous Supreme Court rules Alliance for Gun Responsibility’s I‑1639 will stay on ballot
NRA LOSES APPEAL: The Washington State Supreme Court has decided that the Alliance for Gun Responsibility’s I‑1639 will STAY on the November 2018 ballot, overturning a Superior Court judge who had blocked the measure from the ballot last week.
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Jason Rittereiser suspends congressional campaign; congratulates Kim Schrier
Kim Schrier has emerged victorious among the Democratic field in Washington’s 8th Congressional District. Jason Rittereiser said today he’s suspending his campaign.
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Good news: Washington State seeing highest August electoral voter turnout since 2012
August voter turnout is significantly UP compared to 2014 and even 2016. The last time August turnout was this high was in 2012. It looks we’ll soon surpass the 2012 mark, which will make August turnout the highest in eight years.
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Senator Sharon Nelson’s successor will likely be either Shannon Braddock or Joe Nguyen
Who will succeed Senate Majority Leader Sharon Nelson in the Washington State Senate? It looks like the 34th District’s next Senator will be either Shannon Braddock or Joe Nguyen.
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Patty Kuderer, My-Linh Thai roll to victory in the 48th and 41st Legislative Districts
So much for Rodney Tom’s comeback bid. He’s getting crushed by Patty Kuderer in Washington’s 48th Legislative District. Meanwhile, My-Linh Thai is leading both Republican Michael Appleby and fellow Democrat Wendy Weiker in the race to succeed Judy Clibborn.
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Dr. Kim Schrier celebrates a close second place in 8th Congressional District contest
Kim Schrier is the Democratic candidate who is likely to face Dino Rossi in the November 2018 general election.
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NPI poll finds 69% of Washingtonians favor life in prison alternatives to the death penalty
An overwhelming majority of Washingtonians would rather send convicted murderers to prison for life than execute them, a recent poll commissioned by the Northwest Progressive Institute has found.
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Tim Eyman’s I‑940 legal challenge is another gambit to weaponize the initiative power
Once again, the right wing is seeking a constitutional interpretation it can use to tie the hands of Democratic legislative majorities for years to come.
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Gavin Newsom and Dianne Feinstein secure top spots in California’s marquee contests
Tuesday, June 5th, 2018 was Top Two Election Day in California. Read our analysis of the early returns in the marquee contests for Governor and United States Senator.
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De-Escalate Washington’s I‑940 approved by the Legislature along with a compromise bill
In a historic vote, the House and Senate of the State of Washington have approved an initiative and a successor bill that removes the requirement for prosecutors to prove that a police officer acted “without malice” when bringing a case for improper use of deadly force.
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Washington State House, Senate agree on 2018 supplemental operating budget
As one of its final acts prior to adjourning Sine Die later on this evening, the Washington State Legislature today sent Governor Jay Inslee a supplemental operating budget agreement that appropriates funding to a host of essential public services necessary to the health and well-being of our communities.
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“HERESY”: Hyberbolic Tim Eyman tears into Republican Joyce McDonald in ferocious email
Tim Eyman has taken a break from excoriating Democrats in his latest multiweekly email missive, choosing instead to launch a ferocious broadside at Republican State Representative Joyce McDonald. What could McDonald have possibly done to merit such scorn? Answer: She has sinned by not being loyal to Eyman’s agenda.
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Equal pay for equal work easily clears the Washington State House again
The Washington State House of Representatives has once again overwhelmingly approved a bill that would address pay inequity in the workplace, sending its version over to the Senate, where it is certain to get a better reception than in the past thanks to the chamber’s new Democratic majority.