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The University of Washington and Washington State University could possibly be in the stock market business once again, this time with funds required to cover their operating expenses. Come this November, if SJR 8223 is approved by Washington voters, then … Continue reading →

Twenty percent of 18-24 year olds do not have a government-issued photo ID. In the ten states shown below, those young people without IDs will be unable to vote in November. Obtaining a photo ID is more difficult than you … Continue reading →

“Is that a bird? Is that a plane? No it’s Superman!” Well this time it’s not Superman its I-1240 aka Charter Schools. This November we will have the opportunity to approve or deny charter schools. Charter schools are a difficult … Continue reading →

http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/08/03/158045526/7-things-to-watch-before-election-day

November 6th; the elections are 3 short months away to date. It’s wild to think we are already in August of 2012. Hopefully the Mayans are not accurate in their prediction or that leaves us with 4 months and and 6 days to exist. But just incase they aren’t and the future president actually has 4 years to affect our nation, NPR has posted an informative article about 7 things to watch before election day. It is important to be especially aware of the things that take place around the presidential race in the coming months no matter which of the two candidates you support. Campaigning and outreach are going to intensify and be very deliberate. Here is the list as provided by NPR.org (

1) A GOP Running Mate: Sometime in the next three weeks, Republican Mitt Romney will announce a vice presidential candidate. His campaign has all but promised that it will not wait for a traditional eve-of-the-convention choice.

2) Swing State Swings: Both campaigns will continue to spend an inordinate amount of time and ad money in the battleground states. Romney is planning a bus tour beginning late this week with expected stops in Virginia, North Carolina and Florida. You’ll also see a lot of the campaigns in Ohio, Colorado, Iowa, Nevada, New Hampshire, Michigan and Wisconsin.

3) The Conventions: The four-day Republican National Convention begins Aug. 27 in Tampa, Fla., and culminates with Romney going from presumptive to actual Republican nominee. The three-day Democratic National Convention starts on Sept. 4 in Charlotte, N.C.

4) Debates: President Obama and Mitt Romney will face off three times: Oct. 3 in Denver; Oct. 16 in Hempstead, N.Y.; and Oct. 22 in Boca Raton, Fla. Vice President Biden and the Republican vice presidential candidate will debate once, on Oct. 11 in Danville, Ky.

5) Voter ID Decisions: Several new voter ID laws face Justice Department review or legal challenge. The outcomes will determine if new laws restricting who can vote will be in place on Nov. 6 in Pennsylvania, Virginia, Wisconsin, Mississippi, South Carolina and Texas.

6) Ads: The unprecedented money in this presidential race means the already huge number of ads on TV and online will only intensify, especially for those watching broadcast television in battleground states.

7) Taxes: Even if he maintains his refusal to release tax returns from before 2010, Romney has agreed to make public his 2011 tax returns sometime before Election Day.

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With the Primary days away and the political super bowl, November 6th, quickly approaching the swirl of political terms, ads, and candidates overwhelm us all! Initiative: A way by which a petition signed by a minimum # of voters, 241,153 … Continue reading →

This fall, Washington will be voting on yet another anti-tax Tim Eyman initiative that would require a 2/3rds majority vote of the Legislature to raise revenue. Similar initiatives have been approved by voters twice in the past, although the 2/3rds … Continue reading →

You love marriage equality. Wait, wait – that means WE LOVE YOU!!!!! So much, we’re throwing you a party.  Come one, come all! The Washington Bus is hosting an Engagement Extravaganza! Come to be entertained by our Newlywed Game (inspired by the … Continue reading →