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Category Archives: Policy Topics

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.
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
Other Categories:Civil Liberties, Legislative Advocacy, World Commmunity
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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.
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
Other Categories:Legislative Advocacy, Public Planning
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Mitch McConnell to step down as top Senate Republican at the end of this Congress

Excerpt: The eighty-two year-old Kentuckian announced in a speech on the Senate floor that he will hand off leadership of the caucus to somebody else at the end of this Congress and become a backbencher for the remainder of his current term ending in 2027.
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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Trainspotting with NPI: Watch pre-revenue service light rail trains glide through Bellevue

Excerpt: Watch footage of simulated light rail service in Redmond in this latest installment of our Trainspotting series.
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
Other Categories:Public Planning, Series & Special Reports
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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.
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
Other Categories:Civil Liberties, Legislative Advocacy, World Commmunity
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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.
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
Other Categories:Civil Liberties, Legislative Advocacy, World Commmunity
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Sound Transit’s East Link gets an opening date: 2 Line service to begin on April 27th

Excerpt: The debut of light rail in NPI's hometown is a huge milestone and one we've been eagerly awaiting since this organization's early years.
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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VICTORY! Washington State House approves unemployment pay for striking workers

Excerpt: House Bill 1893 would allow striking workers to gain access to unemployment insurance assistance in the Evergreen State.
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
Other Categories:Economic Security, Legislative Advocacy
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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." 
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
Other Categories:Civil Liberties, Healthcare, Legislative Advocacy
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House Republicans laughably fail to impeach DHS Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas

Excerpt: Political observers called it an embarrassing failure for theocratic Speaker Mike Johnson, Kevin McCarthy's embattled successor.
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
Other Categories:Legislative Advocacy, Open Government
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2024 push to divert more funding to charter schools in Washington fizzles at fiscal cutoff

Excerpt: Senate Bill 5807 and House Bill 1897 won't be moving forward in the 2024 legislative session.
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
Other Categories:Education, Legislative Advocacy
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Senate’s bipartisan national security deal unveiled; House Republicans vow to nix it

Excerpt: It is unclear if the proposed agreement can pass in Congress' upper chamber, but even if it does, it has no future in the House, top Republicans say.
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
Other Categories:Civil Liberties, National Defense
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Trainspotting with NPI: Follow an LRV as it heads into Redmond Technology at sunset

Excerpt: Watch footage of simulated light rail service in Redmond in this latest installment of our Trainspotting series.
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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Initiative 2124 (sabotaging the Washington Cares Fund) gets certified

Excerpt: Passage of Initiative 2124 would leave working Washingtonians without access to an affordable plan they can count on to provide them with money to pay for long-term care, including in-home care, when they need it. 
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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