Legislation proposed by the Northwest Progressive Institute and signed into law by Governor Jay Inslee has now replaced “advisory votes” with useful, truthful information on fiscal.wa.gov and in the voter’s pamphlet.
Tag: Tim Eyman's Push Polls
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Take a look at the first general election ballot since 2011 to be free of Tim Eyman push polls
The 2023 general election will also be the first general election in more than a decade with no anti-tax disinformation at or near the top of the ballot in Washington State.
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NPI’s legislation to abolish Tim Eyman’s push polls has taken effect!
Because no referendum was filed against 5082, it has gone into effect with ninety days having elapsed since the adjournment of the 2023 Washington State legislative session, just in time for this year’s election season.
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With most of his estate now liquidated, Tim Eyman’s bankruptcy is finally winding down
Judge Marc Barreca’s May 19th order granting trustee Virginia Burdette’s motion to abandon the property of the estate (“other than the funds on deposit in the estate’s bank account”) indicates that the case has moved into its final stages.
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DONE! Governor Jay Inslee signs into law NPI’s bill to get rid of Tim Eyman’s push polls
The governor’s endorsement of SB 5082 was the final step in its journey from proposed voting justice legislation to session law. Five years of work by NPI and allies to replace Eyman’s push polls with truthful, accurate fiscal information that is continuously updated for voters has now reached a successful conclusion.
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Tim Eyman’s indefensible push polls versus legitimate public opinion research: A primer
Read a detailed critique from NPI of former initiative promoter Tim Eyman’s “advisory votes” (which are really push polls) as well as an explanation of how legitimate public opinion research is conducted.
Posted inLegislative Advocacy
VICTORY! Washington State House passes NPI’s bill to repeal Tim Eyman’s push polls
On April 7th, the Washington State House of Representatives voted 54–43 to pass the Northwest Progressive Institute’s legislation to abolish what Eyman calls “advisory votes,” but which are really push polls… prejudicially worded fake ballot measures that interrupt the act of voting and hinder electoral participation.
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Joint letter asks Washington State House to repeal Tim Eyman’s push polls with SB 5082
On April 7th, over sixty organizations joined together to ask the Washington State Representatives to act on NPI’s legislation to make it easier to vote in Washington State by replacing “advisory votes” (which are really anti-tax messages) with truthful, useful fiscal information.
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NPI’s bill to scrap Tim Eyman’s push polls advances to the House Rules Committee
By a vote of 4–3, with Democrats in favor and Republicans opposed, the House State Government Committee gave Senate Bill 5082 a “do pass” recommendation, sending it up to the House Rules Committee for further consideration.
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State House hears NPI’s bill to make it easier to vote by ending Tim Eyman’s push polls
Sponsored by Senator Patty Kuderer (D‑48th District: Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland), Senate Bill 5082 would get rid of the push polls and replace them with truthful, useful information about the state’s finances, accessible from the official legislative website and the voter’s pamphlet via a QR code and URL.
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Seattle Times endorses NPI’s legislation to repeal statewide “advisory votes”
Titled “Boot confusing advisory votes from WA ballots,” this is a fresh contender for our team’s favorite Seattle Times editorial. It’s well written, has compelling opening and concluding passages, and the logic that holds it together is sound.
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VICTORY! Washington State Senate again passes bill to abolish Tim Eyman’s push polls
A Northwest Progressive Institute bill that would advance voting justice in Washington by getting rid of Tim Eyman’s “advisory votes” has sailed out of the Washington State Senate after receiving a bipartisan vote of support.
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NPI-requested bill to repeal Eyman’s push polls moves out of Senate State Government
After getting a hearing on the second day of session earlier this week, the bill was reported out of the Senate State Government & Elections Committee with a “do pass” majority recommendation.
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NPI to Legislature: Let’s make voting in WA easier by abolishing Eyman’s “advisory votes”
Read the written version of the testimony prepared by NPI’s founder and executive director in support of NPI’s 2023 bill to repeal Tim Eyman’s “advisory votes.”