The bill will provide tens of billions of dollars in security assistance to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. It also contains a provision aimed at forcing China-based ByteDance to divest TikTok.
Category: Legislative Advocacy
Many Washington State legislators are hosting 2024 post-session town halls and community chats — here’s a running guide
Constituents have opportunities to engage with their Washington State elected representatives in the 5th, 16th, 27th, and 42nd Districts through in-person and telephone meetings set from April 2nd-13th, 2024.
Chaotic House Republican majority shrivels again as Johnson faces motion to vacate
U.S. House Republicans are grappling with internal strife as Representatives Mike Gallagher and Ken Buck resign, while Speaker Mike Johnson will have to contend with an effort to oust him from Marjorie Taylor Greene when the chamber reconvenes in April.
The best lines from President Biden’s incredible 2024 State of the Union address
The President spoke with deep conviction and from the heart. He fiercely and passionately defended the values that most Americans hold dear. He laid out his accomplishments, vision, and proposed policy directions very effectively.
President Biden throws down the gauntlet in impassioned 2024 State of the Union speech
In his annual address to Congress, the President sought to draw a strong contrast with his predecessor and 2024 general election opponent while making the case for reproductive freedom, climate action, gun responsibility, economic justice, and support for Ukraine. He also announced new relief measures for Palestinians suffering in Gaza.
DONE! Governor Inslee signs legislation ending child marriage in Washington
As of June 6th, Washington will require that both parties entering into a civil marriage be at least eighteen years of age.
A majority of Washington voters support the Affordable Homes Act, despite Realtor opposition
54% of respondents surveyed by our pollster said they strongly or somewhat supported the Affordable Homes Act, while 32% were opposed. 14% said they were not sure.
The case for enacting half of Brian Heywood and Jim Walsh’s six initiatives into law
Democratic lawmakers are poised to cleave a slate of six right wing initiatives in two, voting half into law while sending the other half to the ballot. Here’s the logic behind the move.
House passes Secretary Hobbs’ election security bill, sending it to Governor Inslee
By a vote of 58 to 37, the House voted to adopt Senate Bill 5843, prime sponsored by Senator Joe Nguyen (D‑34th: Legislative District: Seattle, Vashon Island).
Ways & Means declines to take up NPI’s even year elections bill, ending its 2024 run
House Bill 1932 would have given Washington’s cities and towns the freedom to switch their elections to even years, when voter turnout is much higher and more diverse.
VICTORY! Washington State Senate sends bill ending child marriage to Governor Inslee
On February 23rd, 2024, forty-eight out of forty-nine state senators voted in favor of State Representative Monica Stonier’s legislation to set a minimum age of eighteen for both parties to legally marry, in a big win for human rights.
NPI’s even year elections bill advances out of Senate State Government Committee
HB 1932 would change an old state law dating back to the 1960s that requires municipalities to hold their regularly scheduled elections in odd-numbered years. It received a “do pass” recommendation on February 20th.
Bill to end child marriage moves to the floor of the Washington State Senate
House Bill 1455, prime sponsored by State Representative Monica Stonier (D‑49th District: Clark County) would require that both parties in a civil marriage must be at least eighteen years of age, putting an end to the abhorrent practice of child marriage.
Allowing localities to switch their elections to even years is far from a “premature” idea
Read NPI’s rebuttal to an editorial in The Herald of Everett that argued that lawmakers should not pass NPI’s legislation to give localities the freedom to choose their own election timing.