| Excerpt: | At this incredibly fraught and perilous moment in American history, we don't just need steady, compassionate governance -- we need savvy, capable leadership with a respect and appreciation for history and a willingness to learn from it. |
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| Published at: | 9:00 PM on Monday, January 18th, 2021 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, Economic Security, Legislative Advocacy, Open Government |
| Tags: | Accountable Leaders, Budgeting, Fiscal Responsibility, Partybuilding, Presidential Transitions |
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Category Archives: Public Service
Incoming Biden-Harris team signals it will avoid repeating many of Obama’s missteps
Congratulations to NPI’s Gael Tarleton on concluding thirteen years of public service
| Excerpt: | As NPI's longest serving boardmember prepares to leave public office, we took a look back at her remarkable career and greatest accomplishments. |
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| Published at: | 4:00 PM on Thursday, December 31st, 2020 |
| Written by: | Bobby Aiyer |
| Other Categories: | Appreciations & Remembrances |
| Tags: | Retirements |
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Brady Walkinshaw, April Sims to represent Democrats on 2021 Redistricting Commission
| Excerpt: | Democratic legislative leaders in Washington have chosen the first Latino Redistricting Commissioner as well as the first woman of color and Black Redistricting Commissioner to help draw the state's 2021 legislative and congressional maps. |
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| Published at: | 3:30 PM on Thursday, December 10th, 2020 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Elections, Party Politics |
| Tags: | Redistricting |
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The Biden-Harris administration takes shape with the announcement of key appointees
| Excerpt: | Joe Biden's picks indicate the direction that the President-Elect wants to take the country. |
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| Published at: | 9:44 AM on Monday, November 23rd, 2020 |
| Written by: | Ruairi Vaughan |
| Other Categories: | Announcements, Core Encyclopedia Topics, Our Environment |
| Tags: | Climate Crisis, Transitions and Successions |
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Washington State Supreme Court justices choose Steven González as their new Chief
| Excerpt: | The brilliant jurist, who authored last month's decision emphatically striking down Tim Eyman's blatantly unconstitutional Initiative 976, has been chosen by his colleagues to serve in the role. |
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| Published at: | 7:26 PM on Thursday, November 5th, 2020 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Public Service |
| Tags: | Chief Justice Selection, WA-Judi |
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Responding to supercharged electorate, officials prepare for sprint to Election Day
| Excerpt: | Aiming for 90% turnout, King County Elections is opening six Vote Centers through Tuesday to provide voters more services closer to home. |
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| Published at: | 8:02 PM on Sunday, November 1st, 2020 |
| Written by: | Bobby Aiyer |
| Other Categories: | Elections |
| Tags: | Fair Elections, Voter Turnout, WA-Ballot |
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Scramble for the Senate: Who will replace Kamala Harris if the Democratic ticket wins?
| Excerpt: | If Joe Biden wins in November, Kamala Harris will have to leave her seat in the U.S. Senate. Who might replace her? |
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| Published at: | 5:00 PM on Friday, October 2nd, 2020 |
| Written by: | Ruairi Vaughan |
| Other Categories: | Party Politics |
| Tags: | Scramble for the Senate |
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The Pandemic is Personal: Rituja Indapure on how COVID-19 has changed everyday life
| Excerpt: | One of NPI's Advisory Councilmembers describes her spring with the pandemic in a series of journal entries recorded at one month intervals. |
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| Published at: | 4:30 PM on Saturday, June 13th, 2020 |
| Written by: | Rituja Indapure |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, Healthcare, Series & Special Reports, World Commmunity |
| Tags: | Personal Wellness, The Pandemic is Personal |
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June Robinson appointed to Washington State Senate, Emily Wicks to State House in 38th
| Excerpt: | The Snohomish County Council has made two sets of appointments: one to choose a successor to recently retired Senator John McCoy and one to fill the vacancy created by the appointment of McCoy's successor. |
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| Published at: | 9:05 PM on Wednesday, May 13th, 2020 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Elections |
| Tags: | Legislative Appointments, WA-Leg |
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Governor Inslee appoints G. Helen Whitener to the Washington State Supreme Court
| 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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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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A spectacular fall to earth: Canada’s Governor General Julie Payette resigns in ignominy