The President will participate in a campaign reception in Medina before heading to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport for a cross-country flight back to the East Coast.
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Republican operative Glen Morgan recruits two people to run for Governor as “Bob Ferguson” with the intent to deceive voters
The two pretenders claim to be Democrats, having specified a party preference of “Democratic” in their paperwork, but no true Democrat would ever consent to being part of a disgusting and possibly criminal scheme to confuse and mislead voters.
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President Biden headlines Seattle campaign reception at the Lotte Hotel
Biden spoke for about eighteen minutes at a campaign event held in what was once the oldest church in downtown Seattle, a Beaux Arts-style landmark with original 1908 stained glass windows and a full-wall pipe organ.
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President Biden arrives in Seattle for May 2024 fundraising swing
Underneath sunny spring skies, Air Force One landed at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport nearly a whole hour ahead of schedule, necessitating some quick logistical work by the Washington State Patrol, Seattle Police Department, and other law enforcement agencies.
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White House releases President Biden’s schedule for first day of 2024 Seattle trip
The President’s anticipated arrival in Seattle will be close to 6 PM, well into the evening, and hopefully after most Mariners fans have reached T‑Mobile Park for the evening ballgame against the Athletics.
Posted inEconomic Security, Policy Topics
Seattle voters overwhelmingly oppose weakening the PayUp ordinance, NPI poll finds
60% of likely November 2024 Emerald City voters don’t like Councilmember Sara Nelson’s proposal to roll back minimum pay standards and workplace protections for app-based delivery drivers — but there is plenty of enthusiasm for limiting the fees that companies like DoorDash and Instacart can charge their customers.
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White House confirms President Biden’s trip to Seattle, first reported by NPI last week
The trip will include stops in the San Francisco area and then more stops up here.
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WA Filing Week 2024: A look at who’s filed in key races as of Tuesday evening
Who filed for public office in Washington State on Tuesday, May 7th, 2024? This post discusses notable filings and provides a searchable table of the hopefuls who submitted their paperwork on day two of Filing Week.
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Seattle voters want a bolder 2024 transportation levy with close to $2 billion in investments, NPI poll finds
25% of respondents favor a levy with an additional $300 million beyond what Mayor Bruce Harrell has proposed, while 54% — a majority — favored an option with an additional $500 million. A mere 21% are opposed to renewing the levy, even after hearing arguments against its continuation.
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WA Filing Week 2024: A look at who’s filed in key races as of Monday evening
Who had filed for public office in Washington State as of the close of filing on Monday, May 6th, 2024? This post covers notable filings and provides links to the complete list for each county.
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Filing Week surprise: Tiffany Smiley jumps into WA-04 race, challenging Dan Newhouse
The question on many observers’ minds will surely be, why is she only entering the race with three months to go before the August 2024 Top Two election?
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Sparks fly in 6th Congressional District contest as the endorsements chase heats up
The pursuit of high-profile endorsements from tribes, labor unions, business groups, local party organizations, and distinguished former elected officials has become a big facet of campaigns in the twenty-first century, as exemplified in the Democratic rivalry between congressional hopefuls Hilary Franz and Emily Randall.
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Last Week In Congress: How Cascadia’s U.S. lawmakers voted (April 29th — May 3rd, 2024)
The week’s major votes included House passage of a set of destructive bills that seek to force drilling and mining in sensitive areas like the Arctic Refuge and Senate confirmation of Georgia Alexakis to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Posted inPublic Planning
Next up for the 2 Line: Linking Redmond and Bellevue’s downtowns to Seattle’s via the Homer M. Hadley Memorial Bridge
Perhaps as soon as next year, 2 Line trains will cross Lake Washington, making it possible to get to many more places without having to switch modes.