Raise the Wage Renton celebrates likely passage of Initiative Measure No. 23-02

In initial election night returns, 57.50% of voters in Renton, Washington are saying yes to Initiative Measure No. 23-02, which qualified for the ballot back in November and concerns establishing labor standards for the city’s employers. …

https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2024/02/raise-the-wage-renton-celebrates-likely-passage-of-initiative-measure-no-23-02.html

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NPI talks to Spokane Mayor-elect Lisa Brown as she prepares to begin leading the Lilac City

Brown is set to assume office on New Year’s Day, January 1st, succeeding Republican Nadine Woodward, and will have no shortage of tough issues to tackle. Read her pre-Day One interview with the Northwest Progressive Institute. …

https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2023/12/npi-talks-to-spokane-mayor-elect-lisa-brown-as-she-prepares-to-begin-leading-the-lilac-city.html

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Tammy Morales overtakes Tanya Woo in Seattle City Council District #2

Morales is the second Seattle City Council incumbent to overcome a challenger’s Election Night lead thanks to late ballots. …

https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2023/11/tammy-morales-overtakes-tanya-woo-in-seattle-city-council-district-2.html

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Dan Strauss overtakes Pete Hanning in Seattle City Council District #6

Strauss was behind on Election Night and again on November 8th, but has now moved into first place. He’s expected to hold on and win reelection. …

https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2023/11/dan-strauss-overtakes-pete-hanning-in-seattle-city-council-district-6.html

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