| Excerpt: | The Washington State Supreme Court has decided that Tim Eyman's most recent initiative will remain paused while its constitutionality (or lack thereof) is determined. |
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| Published at: | 5:54 PM on Wednesday, December 4th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Elections |
| Tags: | Permanent Defense, WA-Ballot |
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Category Archives: Elections
Washington State Supreme Court keeps injunction against Tim Eyman’s I‑976 in place
Raquel Montoya-Lewis joins Washington’s highest court as first Native American justice
| Excerpt: | In a history-making appointment, Governor Jay Inslee has chosen the state's only Native American Superior Court judge to take the place of retiring Justice Mary Fairhurst. |
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| Published at: | 11:54 AM on Wednesday, December 4th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Elections |
| Tags: | WA-Courts |
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Denny Heck to retire from Congress, creating an open seat in Washington’s 10th District
| Excerpt: | As of January 2021, the South Sound will be represented by someone new in Congress as incumbent Denny Heck passes the torch. |
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| Published at: | 11:15 AM on Wednesday, December 4th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Elections |
| Tags: | Retirements, WA-10 |
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Kamala Harris exits contest for 2020 Democratic presidential nomination
| Excerpt: | The California senator is out of the running for the Democratic Party's nomination to be the next President of the United States. |
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| Published at: | 4:30 PM on Tuesday, December 3rd, 2019 |
| Written by: | Ruairi Vaughan |
| Other Categories: | Party Politics |
| Tags: | US-Pres |
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Governor Inslee says state will hold vehicle fee revenue in escrow account for time being
| Excerpt: | "The state will take a fiscally prudent approach by effectively continuing to act as if the initiative is still in place from a state spending perspective," Inslee says. Local governments are not obligated to follow suit. |
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| Published at: | 3:55 PM on Wednesday, November 27th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Elections |
| Tags: | Permanent Defense, WA-Ballot |
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VICTORY! Injunction granted to prevent Tim Eyman’s destructive I‑976 from taking effect
| 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 |
| Other 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 |
| Other Categories: | 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 |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, Open Government |
| Tags: | Permanent Defense, WA-Gov |
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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 |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, Litigation, 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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Tim Eyman’s pals fail miserably in their attempt to intervene in I‑976 legal challenge