| Excerpt: | The Washington State Supreme Court will now have seven female justices (out of nine), including a black woman, an Asian American woman, and a Native American woman. |
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| Published at: | 3:12 PM on Monday, April 13th, 2020 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Public Service |
| Tags: | State Supreme Court Appointments |
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Category Archives: Public Service
Governor Inslee appoints G. Helen Whitener to the Washington State Supreme Court
Alex Ramel appointed to the Washington State House of Representatives from 40th LD
| Excerpt: | State Representative Jeff Morris has a successor: Environmental and climate justice activist Alex Ramel was chosen by the Whatcom, Skagit, and San Juan county legislative authorities to serve in the House. |
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| Published at: | 3:04 PM on Monday, January 6th, 2020 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Elections |
| Tags: | State Legislative Appointments, WA-Leg |
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Alex Ramel, Michael Lilliquist, and Marco Morales nominated to succeed Jeff Morris
| Excerpt: | The Democratic precinct committee officers in the 40th Legislative District have created a shortlist of possible successors to outgoing State Representative Jeff Morris. |
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| Published at: | 8:55 PM on Saturday, December 21st, 2019 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Elections |
| Tags: | Vacancies, WA-Leg |
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Elijah Cummings: 1951–2019
| Excerpt: | Rest in power, Chairman. We'll miss you. But we'll always remember you, and try to live up to the good example that you set for us. |
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| Published at: | 10:43 AM on Thursday, October 17th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Public Service |
| Tags: | Obituaries |
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Washington State Supreme Court Chief Justice Mary Fairhurst to retire mid-term
| Excerpt: | Fairhurst is battling cancer in multiple organs (lungs, liver, thyroid and spleen) and has been given a diagnosis of between nine months and two years to live. |
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| Published at: | 8:30 PM on Thursday, October 3rd, 2019 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Elections |
| Tags: | Judicial Vacancies, WA-Courts |
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Derek Stanford appointed to Washington State Senate; Davina Duerr to State House
| Excerpt: | Today, the Washington State Senate and the Washington State House of Representative each gained a new member from the 1st Legislative District as a result of the resignation of former State Senator Guy Palumbo back in May. |
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| Published at: | 6:10 PM on Monday, July 1st, 2019 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Elections |
| Tags: | Legislative Appointments, WA-Leg |
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LIVE from Bothell: Democratic PCOs meeting to choose nominees to succeed Guy Palumbo
| Excerpt: | NPI is live in Bothell observing the WSDCC's special nominating caucus to draw up a list of nominees for the State Senate vacancy created by Guy Palumbo's resignation and a possible House vacancy if Derek Stanford is chosen to take Palumbo's place. |
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| Published at: | 2:05 PM on Sunday, June 9th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Party Politics |
| Tags: | Special Nominating Caucuses |
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Kris Lytton, Liz Lovelett, and Trevor Smith nominated to replace Kevin Ranker in 40th LD
| Excerpt: | A special nominating caucus of the Washington State Democrats has drawn up a list of three people to replace recently departed State Senator Kevin Ranker. |
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| Published at: | 10:50 AM on Sunday, February 3rd, 2019 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Elections |
| Tags: | Special Nominating Caucuses, WA-Leg |
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Meet the Democrats joining the Washington State Legislature on January 14th, 2019
| Excerpt: | The November 2018 midterms produced a more diverse Washington State Legislature. Get to know the newest Democratic representative and senators! |
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| Published at: | 1:00 PM on Wednesday, January 9th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Caitlin Harrington |
| Other Categories: | Elections, Party Politics |
| Tags: | WA-Leg |
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Paul Ryan backs down; Patrick Conroy will remain in his post as U.S. House chaplain
| Excerpt: | The veteran United States House chaplain, a beloved Jesuit priest, will continue with his ministry to the chamber's four hundred and thirty five voting members after Speaker Paul Ryan backed down and assented to Conroy's wish to rescind the resignation he had unhappily offered last month at Ryan's behest. |
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| Published at: | 11:44 PM on Thursday, May 3rd, 2018 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, Open Government, Party Politics |
| Tags: | Accountable Leaders |
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Disturbing Senate confirmation hearing shows why Pompeo should not be confirmed
| Excerpt: | Pompeo seems more interested in pleasing Donald Trump and hiding whatever members of the Foreign Relations Committee want to know about their secret meeting regarding Mueller's investigation. He should not be confirmed. |
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| Published at: | 11:40 PM on Thursday, April 12th, 2018 |
| Written by: | Essie Hicks |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, World Commmunity |
| Tags: | Confirmation Hearings, Nominations |
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June Robinson appointed to Washington State Senate, Emily Wicks to State House in 38th