Excerpt: | 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. |
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Published at: | 10:15 PM on Thursday, March 7th, 2024 |
Written by: | Joel Connelly |
Other Categories: | Media & Culture, Party Politics |
Tags: | State of the Union |
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Category Archives: Legislative Advocacy
President Biden throws down the gauntlet in impassioned 2024 State of the Union speech
DONE! Governor Inslee signs legislation ending child marriage in Washington
Excerpt: | As of June 6th, Washington will require that both parties entering into a civil marriage be at least eighteen years of age. |
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Published at: | 1:30 PM on Thursday, March 7th, 2024 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Other Categories: | Civil Liberties, Policy Topics, World Commmunity |
Tags: | Human Rights |
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A majority of Washington voters support the Affordable Homes Act, despite Realtor opposition
Excerpt: | 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. |
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Published at: | 12:00 PM on Tuesday, March 5th, 2024 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Other Categories: | Policy Topics, Public Planning |
Tags: | Affordable Housing, Research Poll Findings |
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The case for enacting half of Brian Heywood and Jim Walsh’s six initiatives into law
Excerpt: | 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. |
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Published at: | 4:06 PM on Saturday, March 2nd, 2024 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Other Categories: | Elections |
Tags: | WA-Ballot |
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House passes Secretary Hobbs’ election security bill, sending it to Governor Inslee
Excerpt: | 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). |
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Published at: | 8:15 PM on Tuesday, February 27th, 2024 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Other Categories: | Elections |
Tags: | Secure Elections |
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Ways & Means declines to take up NPI’s even year elections bill, ending its 2024 run
Excerpt: | 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. |
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Published at: | 2:17 PM on Monday, February 26th, 2024 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Other Categories: | Elections |
Tags: | Even-Year Elections |
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VICTORY! Washington State Senate sends bill ending child marriage to Governor Inslee
Excerpt: | 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. |
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Published at: | 4:26 PM on Friday, February 23rd, 2024 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Other Categories: | Civil Liberties, Policy Topics, World Commmunity |
Tags: | Human Rights |
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NPI’s even year elections bill advances out of Senate State Government Committee
Excerpt: | 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. |
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Published at: | 5:00 PM on Tuesday, February 20th, 2024 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Other Categories: | Elections |
Tags: | Even-Year Elections |
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Bill to end child marriage moves to the floor of the Washington State Senate
Excerpt: | 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. |
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Published at: | 3:42 PM on Tuesday, February 20th, 2024 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Other Categories: | Civil Liberties, Policy Topics, World Commmunity |
Tags: | Human Rights |
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Allowing localities to switch their elections to even years is far from a “premature” idea
Excerpt: | 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. |
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Published at: | 11:34 AM on Tuesday, February 13th, 2024 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Other Categories: | Elections, Media & Culture |
Tags: | Even-Year Elections, Media Criticism |
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The right wing Washington Policy Center preaches fiscal responsibility, but hasn’t been practicing that principle itself
Excerpt: | A Seattle Times story about the recent departure of the organization's CEO Michael Gallagher demonstrates that WPC isn't walking its talk. |
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Published at: | 12:31 PM on Saturday, February 10th, 2024 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Other Categories: | Media & Culture |
Tags: | Budgeting, Fiscal Responsibility |
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VICTORY! Washington State Senate finally passes the Keep Our Care Act
Excerpt: | Senate Bill 5241 would "ensure hospital mergers and acquisitions don’t restrict patients’ access to critical health care, such as end-of-life, reproductive and gender-affirming care." |
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Published at: | 8:14 PM on Thursday, February 8th, 2024 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Other Categories: | Civil Liberties, Healthcare, Policy Topics |
Tags: | Reproductive Rights |
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The best lines from President Biden’s incredible 2024 State of the Union address