| Excerpt: | Donald Trump's looming impeachment. It's all CNN, MSNBC, and other media outlets can seemingly talk about these days. Can the 2020 Democratic presidential contenders adapt? |
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| Published at: | 8:20 PM on Sunday, October 13th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Ruairi Vaughan |
| Other Categories: | Elections, Media & Culture, Open Government, Party Politics |
| Tags: | Accountable Leaders, US-Pres |
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As impeachment coverage takes over the news, can Democratic candidates benefit?
Auburn, Tacoma and Olympia join a growing list of cities that oppose Tim Eyman’s I-976
| Excerpt: | Three major Washington cities have adopted resolutions opposing NO on I-976 due to potential catastrophic impacts. |
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| Published at: | 8:30 PM on Wednesday, October 9th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Bobby Aiyer |
| Other Categories: | Elections, Public Planning |
| Tags: | Permanent Defense, Transportation, WA-Ballot |
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NPI to Kirkland City Council: Protect freedom of mobility by opposing Tim Eyman’s I-976
| Excerpt: | Read the prepared remarks of NPI's executive director in opposition to Tim Eyman's Initiative 976, which the Kirkland City Council voted to oppose. |
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| Published at: | 10:17 PM on Tuesday, October 1st, 2019 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Elections, Public Planning |
| Tags: | Permanent Defense, Transportation, WA-Ballot |
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Tim “Chairman” Eyman hearts militant extremist Matt Shea: “You’re awesome!”
| Excerpt: | Read a transcript and listen to audio of the disgraced initiative promoter's appearance on Shea's podcast, "Patriot Radio". |
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| Published at: | 3:39 PM on Monday, September 30th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Open Government |
| Tags: | Accountable Leaders, Permanent Defense |
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Impeachment moves forward as Speaker Nancy Pelosi solemnly backs official inquiry
| Excerpt: | Impeachment is moving forward with the public backing of Speaker Nancy Pelosi, over the objections of furious Republicans. |
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| Published at: | 4:57 PM on Tuesday, September 24th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Ruairi Vaughan |
| Other Categories: | Open Government |
| Tags: | Accountable Leaders |
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Safety first: Alaskan Way Viaduct has been demolished and a NO on I-912 promise kept
| Excerpt: | With the viaduct gone, Seattle's waterfront is no longer at risk of being ruined by a collapsed elevated highway. |
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| Published at: | 10:49 PM on Monday, September 23rd, 2019 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Public Planning |
| Tags: | Transportation, WA-Ballot |
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NO on Tim Eyman’s I-976 kicks off campaign home stretch in Spokane, Vancouver, Seattle
| Excerpt: | The effort to put a stop to the disgraced initiative promoter's latest awful scheme is shifting into high gear as November 5th approaches. |
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| Published at: | 8:05 PM on Wednesday, September 18th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Bobby Aiyer |
| Other Categories: | Elections, Public Planning |
| Tags: | Permanent Defense, Transportation, WA-Ballot |
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The Senate Republicans are responsible for the Sound Transit taxes they say are unfair
| Excerpt: | Steve O'Ban and Mike Padden, among other Senate Republicans, have been attacking Sound Transit for years over vehicle fees. But they are actually responsible for the adoption of the vehicle valuation schedule they say is unfair. |
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| Published at: | 6:19 PM on Tuesday, September 10th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Elections, Legislative Advocacy, Public Planning |
| Tags: | Permanent Defense, Transportation, WA-Ballot |
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Forty-eight states have launched a major antitrust investigation targeting Google
| Excerpt: | Search and advertising giant Google and its parent company Alphabet are about to face more regulatory scrutiny, but this time from the state level. |
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| Published at: | 11:25 PM on Monday, September 9th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Technology, World Commmunity |
| Tags: | Ethical Business |
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City of Everett approves resolution opposing Tim Eyman’s destructive I-976
| Excerpt: | Washington's seventh largest city has taken a position opposing the measure, citing loss of funding for road maintenance work, light rail expansion, and law enforcement. |
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| Published at: | 8:58 PM on Wednesday, September 4th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Bobby Aiyer |
| Other Categories: | Elections, Our Environment, Public Planning |
| Tags: | WA-Ballot |
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Sound Transit officially breaks ground on Lynnwood Link, delighting Snohomish County
| Excerpt: | At a ceremony at the Lynnwood Transit Center, the agency celebrated the long-anticipated milestone with a third of the state's congressional delegation plus state legislators, labor leaders, and construction workers. |
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| Published at: | 8:30 PM on Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Our Environment, Public Planning |
| Tags: | Climate Crisis, Transportation |
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Documentary Review: “The Great Hack” shows how data insecurity impacts elections
| Excerpt: | Read NPI's review of The Great Hack, an essential, must-see film breaking down what happened to our democracy in the 2016 presidential election. |
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| Published at: | 9:00 PM on Sunday, September 1st, 2019 |
| Written by: | Theresa Curry Almuti |
| Other Categories: | Elections, Technology, Views & Reviews |
| Tags: | Brexit, Digital Freedom, Films, Privacy |
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Bernie Sanders unveils bold plan for securing climate justice in the 2020s and beyond
| Excerpt: | Vermont's junior United States Senator is thinking big about what we need to do to bring emissions under control and save the Earth, our common home. |
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| Published at: | 9:15 AM on Friday, August 23rd, 2019 |
| Written by: | Ruairi Vaughan |
| Other Categories: | Elections, Our Environment |
| Tags: | Climate Crisis, Conservation, Energy & Power, Green Development |
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Mainstream Republicans of Washington declare opposition to Tim Eyman’s I-976