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Rodney Tom Endorses Senator Behind "Anti-Gay Florist" BillKNDO reported late yesterday that Senator Sharon Brown (R-8) filed for re-election and has been "endorsed by all 22 of her fellow Republican Senators, as well as Coalition Caucus Leader Rodney Tom (D-Medina) and Coalition Caucus Member and Senate President Pro Tem Tim Sheldon (D-Shelton)." Brown made national news just weeks ago when she introduced legislation allowing businesses to discriminate against gay people.
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Legislative Wrap upAfter 105 days of session, legislators are facing off in overtime over one high–stakes question: what's a higher priority, tax loopholes or our kids' future?
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Senate Republicans vs. the Senate Republican BudgetAfter years of lofty rhetoric about the need for a sustainable budget, Senate Republicans today released an untenable budget full of the same gimmicks and short-term transfers they previously opposed. Here's what Senate Republicans have said in the past about the need for a sustainable budget...
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Support the Governor's plan to put our kids first by closing tax loopholes!Governor Jay Inslee just announced his plan to help fund our kids' schools by closing unjust tax loopholes. Will you stand up to Big Oil and tell legislators to support the Governor's plan that puts our kids first? Click below to send a message now, then ask your friends to join you and send a message too.
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Reject the 2/3 Supermajority Amendment!Tim Eyman's self-serving, anti-government agenda has no place in our Constitution, which is the foundation of our laws and values as a state. But far-right legislators want to permanently protect unjust tax loopholes for Big Oil, Wall Street Banks, and other corporate special interests that bankrolled Eyman's initiative. Tell legislators to keep Tim Eyman out of our state Constitution!
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Senate Republicans' Parting Shot Against Working Families: Ending Paid Sick LeaveSB 5628 and 5626 - both co-sponsored by Senate Republican Majority Leader Rodney Tom - would nullify Seattle's paid sick leave law and prevent other cities from implementing similar laws. Under Tom's leadership, Senate Republicans are pushing so many bills that undermine the health and security of middle class working families that it's almost impossible not to view them as a comprehensive agenda.
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Support Background Checks for Gun Buyers in Washington!Nearly 40 percent of all gun purchases happen without a background check, making it all too easy for felons to buy deadly weapons.Tell your legislators to join parents, teachers, and families across the state and support background checks for gun buyers in Washington!
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King Tom WatchEgo, ambition, and political power. Republican Leader Rodney Tom has let nothing - not even Pam Roach - stand between him and his ascension to power on the Senate throne. Check out our satirical new website covering the life and legislation of Rodney Tom - King of the Conservatives!
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2012 Elections Wrap UpElection night was awesome. From Barack Obama and Jay Inslee to marriage equality and control of the Legislature, progressives won across the board.
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John Koster: No Abortion for Survivors of "The Rape Thing"Tea Party Congressional candidate John Koster explains why he opposes abortion, even in cases of incest and "the rape thing."
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2012 Fuse Sizzle Fizzle AwardsThe 5th annual Fuse Sizzle Fizzle awards recognize progressive leadership and call out special interest conservatives. Check out this year's winners!
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Amazon dumps ALEC!It's kind of a big deal. Last week, we joined other progressive groups to deliver more than 500,000 signatures to Amazon shareholders at their annual meeting in Seattle. With hundreds rallying outside, we called on Amazon to cut ties with the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), the shadowy corporate front group that writes special interest bills for conservative legislators across the country. And they did. Read more >
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How much more do women pay for health care?Most states still allow insurance companies to charge women more than men for the same health coverage. The Affordable Care Act finally bans this gender discrimination. Read more >
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