| Excerpt: | Washington State's chief law enforcement officer is threatening a lawsuit if federal officials do not rescind their plans to shutter NARA's Seattle facility on Sand Point Way. |
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| Published at: | 3:43 PM on Wednesday, February 26th, 2020 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics |
| Tags: | Public Records |
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Category Archives: Open Government
Attorney General Bob Ferguson: Decision to close National Archives in Seattle is “illegal”
Oregon Republicans flee Salem again, forcing the State House and Senate to shut down
| Excerpt: | Members of the Party of Trump's Beaver State chapter have weaponized the state Constitution's quorum requirement in a hostage-taking move. |
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| Published at: | 9:50 AM on Wednesday, February 26th, 2020 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, Legislative Advocacy |
| Tags: | Accountable Leaders |
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OMB’s decision to close the National Archives’ Seattle branch must be fought and overturned
| Excerpt: | The federal Office of Management and Budget plans to relocate records that document the history of the Pacific Northwest to California or Missouri. |
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| Published at: | 1:38 PM on Sunday, January 26th, 2020 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics |
| Tags: | Public Records |
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Terrorist Matt Shea must be expelled from the Washington State House of Representatives
| Excerpt: | The House Republican caucus must supply at least nine votes in order to meet the two-thirds threshold required to forcibly remove militant extremist Matt Shea from the House of Representatives. |
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| Published at: | 10:19 AM on Friday, December 20th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics |
| Tags: | Accountable Leaders |
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Washington State Supreme Court: Public Records Act applies to legislators
| Excerpt: | The ruling means that legislators may not withhold emails and documents from journalists, activists, or any other member of the public. |
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| Published at: | 10:40 AM on Thursday, December 19th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics |
| Tags: | Public Records |
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Donald Trump has been impeached for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress
| Excerpt: | By a vote of two hundred and thirty to one hundred and ninety-seven, the House voted to impeach Trump for abuse of power (Article I), and by a vote of two hundred and twenty-nine to one hundred and ninety-eight, the House voted to impeach Trump for obstruction of Congress (Article II). |
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| Published at: | 6:58 PM on Wednesday, December 18th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics |
| Tags: | Accountable Leaders, Impeachment |
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Tim Eyman formally files to run for governor; WFEG files new PDC complaint against him
| Excerpt: | After saying as recently as two weeks ago that he didn't want to be a candidate for any office, Tim Eyman is running. For governor. |
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| Published at: | 11:24 PM on Monday, November 25th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, Elections |
| Tags: | Permanent Defense, WA-Gov |
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As impeachment coverage takes over the news, can Democratic candidates benefit?
| 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: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, Elections, Media & Culture, Party Politics |
| Tags: | Accountable Leaders, US-Pres |
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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: | Core Encyclopedia Topics |
| 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: | Core Encyclopedia Topics |
| Tags: | Accountable Leaders |
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Kim Schrier, Denny Heck, Derek Kilmer join chorus for Trump impeachment inquiry
| Excerpt: | It's official. Every Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington State is calling for a Trump impeachment inquiry. |
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| Published at: | 8:19 PM on Sunday, July 28th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics |
| Tags: | Accountable Leaders |
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U.S. Representative Suzan DelBene declares support for Trump impeachment inquiry
| Excerpt: | "With every act of defiance, he continues to disgrace his office and violate the checks and balances that are the foundation of the Constitution," DelBene wrote. |
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| Published at: | 12:56 PM on Sunday, July 28th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics |
| Tags: | Accountable Leaders |
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LIVE from Philadelphia: Pressley, Haaland, Omar, Tlaib take the stage at Netroots Nation
| Excerpt: | Read NPI's recap of the Making HerStory: The women who are shifting the balance of power in D.C. panel discussion at Netroots Nation 2019. |
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| Published at: | 12:22 PM on Saturday, July 13th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Caitlin Harrington |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, Events, Live Coverage |
| Tags: | Accountable Leaders, Netroots Nation |
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Where does Trump’s campaign money go?