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This Afternoon On The Norman Goldman Show
(Photo by Theresa Thompson/Flickr) We serve justice on the simple act of voting today! Why is it such a chore and why do people not vote? Can we get this to be habit-forming? The President is having...
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Last Day to Register to Vote for WA General Election
Monday, October 10, is the last day for citizens to register via online or via mail or to update their voter registration information in WA state in order to vote in the November Washington General...
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City of Mukilteo Votes to Ban Plastic Grocery Bags
MUKILTEO, Wash. (AP) — The group Environment Washington is praising the Mukilteo City Council for its vote Monday night to ban plastic grocery bags. The group says it should reduce pollution and help...
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WA Senate One Vote Short on Gay Marriage Proposal
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A conservative Democrat who once opposed gay marriage now says he will support it. Sen. Jim Kastama of Puyallup announced his decision Thursday, becoming the 24th senator to...
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WA Senate Set to Vote on Gay Marriage Bill
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The state Senate is set to vote on a measure that would legalize gay marriage in Washington. The bill is not expected to come up for a vote until late afternoon or early evening...
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Last Call? Seattle Awaits State’s Vote to Extend Bar Hours
SEATTLE (AP) — Following objections from other cities, Seattle will have to wait a month to know if its efforts to extend bar hours beyond 2 a.m. can go forward. Seattle officials have wanted to make...
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Gay Marriage Opponents Closer to Qualifying R-74
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Opponents of gay marriage said Wednesday they have reached the number of signatures needed to qualify a proposed referendum seeking to overturn a new law legalizing same-sex...
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Gubernatorial Candidate Jay Inslee Wants To Improve Higher Education
SEATTLE (AP) — To improve higher education, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jay Inslee wants a state-backed student loan capped at a 3 percent interest rate, expand online courses to aid people who...
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5 Reasons Why The Gay Marriage Losing Streak May Be Over
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Opponents of gay marriage have an unblemished track record in U.S. elections, chalking up 32 victories in 32 public votes. They’ve won in blue states and red ones, among the most...
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Washington Voters To Decide On Same-Sex Marriage
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — With Washington state’s new law permitting gay marriage officially headed to the ballot, voters in the state will once again weigh in on the debate over same-sex couples and...
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Investor Addresses Seattle City Council About New Arena
SEATTLE (AP) — Arena investor Chris Hansen has been questioned by the Seattle City Council about his proposal for a new arena that could lead to the return of the NBA. Hansen said Wednesday morning...
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Amazon CEO Gives $2.5M for WA Gay Marriage Law
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Amazon.com founder and CEO Jeff Bezos and his wife, MacKenzie, announced Friday they are donating $2.5 million to the campaign to defend Washington’s same-sex marriage law. With...
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WA Voters Decide Primary for Governor, Other Races
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Republican Attorney General Rob McKenna and Democratic former U.S. Rep. Jay Inslee are poised to advance to one of the country’s most competitive governor’s races as voters return...
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McKenna, Inslee, Advance to WA General Election
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Republican Attorney General Rob McKenna and Democratic former U.S. Rep. Jay Inslee advanced through Washington state’s primary Tuesday night and will face each other on the...
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WA Justices Owens and Gonzalez Retain Seats
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington Supreme Court Justices Susan Owens and Steve Gonzalez easily retained their seats in Tuesday’s primary, while Seattle appeals lawyer Sheryl Gordon McCloud and former Justice...
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Top Charter School Organizations Eye WA
SEATTLE (AP) — Some of the most successful charter school organizations in the nation say they would like to open schools in Washington state if voters approve the charter initiative on the November...
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Gay Marriage Supporters Raised $1.7M in August
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The campaign to uphold the state’s gay marriage law raised $1.7 million in cash contributions for the month of August. According to filings posted this week, Washington United for...
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Seattle Churches Plan Gospel Concert for Marriage Equality
Six choirs representing different communities of faith around Puget Sound are singing for marriage equality on Sunday, October 14, at 6:30pm at Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Avenue,...
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Online Voter Registration Deadline is Monday, October 8
According to the Washington State Elections Office, the deadline to register online is Monday October 8, 2012 to be eligible to vote in the November 6, 2012 General Election. To make sure you are...
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If Voters OK Hemp, Unclear Whether Farmers Would Grow It
SEATTLE (AP) — Residents of Washington, Oregon and Colorado won’t just be considering whether to let adults buy pot at state-sanctioned shops when they vote next month on legalizing and taxing...
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