| Excerpt: | If passed, SJR 8200 would amend the Washington State Constitution to allow the state's emergency powers to be invoked in the event of a "catastrophic incident". |
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| Published at: | 9:15 PM on Tuesday, November 5th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Caitlin Harrington |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, Elections |
| Tags: | Emergency Preparedness, WA-Ballot |
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Category Archives: Public Planning
Voters give thumbs up to amendment to make Washington State more earthquake-ready
Tax cuts mean big service cuts: Tim Eyman’s I‑976 would hit small, rural communities hard
| Excerpt: | Towns and sparsely populated counties far away from Seattle stand to lose the most if a measure aimed at slashing vehicle fees is implemented. |
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| Published at: | 1:01 PM on Wednesday, October 30th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, Elections |
| Tags: | Permanent Defense, Transportation, WA-Ballot |
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Here we go! Sound Transit breaks ground on Downtown Redmond Link light rail extension
| Excerpt: | Huzzah! Light rail is on its way to downtown Redmond, blocks away from the headquarters of the Northwest Progressive Institute. |
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| Published at: | 8:24 PM on Wednesday, October 23rd, 2019 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics |
| Tags: | Permanent Defense, Transportation, WA-Ballot |
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Mainstream Republicans of Washington declare opposition to Tim Eyman’s I‑976
| Excerpt: | NPI extends a warm welcome to the latest organization to join the coalition working to defeat Tim Eyman's incredibly destructive I-976. |
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| Published at: | 11:48 AM on Tuesday, October 15th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics |
| Tags: | Permanent Defense, Transportation, WA-Ballot |
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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: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, Elections |
| 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: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, Elections |
| Tags: | Permanent Defense, Transportation, WA-Ballot |
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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: | Core Encyclopedia Topics |
| 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: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, Elections |
| 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: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, Elections, Legislative Advocacy |
| Tags: | Permanent Defense, Transportation, WA-Ballot |
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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 |
| 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: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, Our Environment |
| Tags: | Climate Crisis, Transportation |
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Big East Link milestone: Sound Transit’s light rail bridge over I‑405 is structurally complete
| Excerpt: | Sound Transit's eastward light expansion continues to roll forward, with contractors now preparing to remove the falsework from East Link's I-405 bridge. |
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| Published at: | 11:30 AM on Wednesday, August 7th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Bobby Aiyer |
| Categories: | Public Planning |
| Tags: | Permanent Defense, Transportation, WA-Ballot |
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Sound Transit’s general counsel concludes that Tim Eyman’s I‑976 won’t affect ST3