J. Vander Stoep, an attorney based in Chehalis who has been active in Republican politics for many years, has filed the initial text of a measure that would completely repeal Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5096, the legislation that created Washington’s new state capital gains tax on the wealthy and dedicated the revenue it generates to childcare, early learning, and K‑12 public schools.
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NPI launches VoteMaintained.org, a resource for navigating “advisory votes”
The Northwest Progressive Institute has created a new website for voters that provides guidance on how to respond to statewide “advisory votes” … the three items (numbered #36, #37, and #38) that every Washington voter will see at the top of the 2021 ballot.
For the tenth straight year, Washingtonians will see anti-tax propaganda on their ballots
Although there are no statewide measures (initiatives, referenda, or constitutional amendments) on the 2021 ballot, voters will see three anti-tax propaganda pieces right at the top, presented duplicitously as “advisory votes.”
Tim Eyman publicly pleads with wealthy right wingers for money to revive initiative factory
The notorious chair chief and serial public disclosure law offender is hoping some right wing billionaires will open up their checkbooks to allow him to qualify a measure to the 2022 Washington State ballot that would reverse all of the recent efforts to balance the state’s tax code.
Court of Appeals rejects Compassion Seattle appeal, keeping Charter Amendment 29 off the November general election ballot
“While we are deeply disappointed, we will continue to share evidence that our amendment’s approach can make a necessary and noticeable difference for those living unsheltered in our parks and other public spaces,” the coalition said.
Judge strikes Compassion Seattle’s Charter Amendment 29 from November ballot
Barring a successful appeal — and it doesn’t sound like there will be one — people in Seattle will not be getting a chance to vote on a charter amendment that would alter the city’s plan of government to add new directives regarding the city’s obligations with respect to homelessness this autumn.
Lawsuit filed to block Charter Amendment 29 from the November 2021 Seattle ballot
If the lawsuit is successful, the debate over Compassion Seattle’s plan to alter the Emerald City’s plan of government to add new directives on homelessness would be over before the fall campaign could rev into high gear.
Seattle Charter Amendment 29 has qualified to the November ballot, King County says
With the qualification threshold cleared (34,714 signatures were accepted, 33,060 were required), Charter Amendment 29 is now officially on the ballot. Seattle voters will decide its fate in November of 2021.
2021 will be another rare year with no state level initiatives or referenda in Washington
For the first time since 2017 and for only the second time in several decades, there will be no statewide measures on the ballot in Washington State.
The mother of all grocery bills: GMA must pay $18 million fine for 2013 disclosure violations
The Grocery Manufacturers Association remains on the hook for a record-setting judgment because it flagrantly violated Washington State’s public disclosure laws during its efforts to defeat a GMO labeling initiative.
Tim Eyman’s latest obsession: Trying to get the Supreme Court to reverse its I‑976 ruling
Washington State’s 2020 gubernatorial race might as well be ancient history. Having failed to defeat Jay Inslee, Tim Eyman has gone back to griping about I‑976’s demise.
NPI’s 2020 polling correctly foreshadowed the result in every Washington statewide race
None of Washington State’s 2020 statewide races are in doubt as of the third day of counting and tabulating. The winners, without exception, are what NPI’s research suggested they would be.
Election Night indicates Washington State will see a blue tsunami, even if other states won’t
Suspense and savage political warfare over the outcome of the 2020 presidential race may take days or even weeks, but a blue wave crashed ashore in this Washington minutes after the 8 PM deadline for returning ballots.
Responding to supercharged electorate, officials prepare for sprint to Election Day
Aiming for 90% turnout, King County Elections is opening six Vote Centers through Tuesday to provide voters more services closer to home.