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Tag: democracy vouchers

Supreme Court declines to hear appeal of Democracy Voucher challenge

On 03/30/2020 By Kevin Schofield In election, legal

Today the United States Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal of the Washington State Supreme Court’s ruling last July upholding the legality of Seattle’s “Democracy Voucher” program, putting to final rest the legal challenge to the campaign finance program.

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State Supreme Court upholds “Democracy Voucher” program

On 07/11/2019 By Kevin Schofield In election, legal

In a unanimous opinion, the Washington State Supreme Court has upheld the legality of Seattle’s “Democracy Vouchers” program.

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Ethics and Elections Commission meets, talks democracy vouchers, debates, and influence peddling

On 02/06/2019 By Kevin Schofield In election, ethics

This afternoon the Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission (SEEC) met. On their agenda: an update on the imminent launch of this year’s Democracy Vouchers program; what counts as a candidate debate; and the rules for lobbyists and campaign consultants.

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Ethics and Elections Commission debating debates

On 02/04/2019 By Kevin Schofield In commissions, election

The Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission meets on Wednesday, and will take on a tough question: how to fix the requirement that candidates participating in the Democracy Voucher program participate in at least three public debates.

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Changes coming to Democracy Vouchers program and other local election rules

On 06/19/2018 By Kevin Schofield In commissions, election, ethics

This morning, the Council’s Governance, Ethics and Technology Committee moved forward an ordinance adopting several updates to the Democracy Vouchers program and to other rules governing local elections.

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Catching up on the city’s court cases

On 11/29/2017 By Kevin Schofield In legal

It’s been almost two months since my last catch-all posting on the status of the City of Seattle’s various outstanding legal battles. Stuff has happened, so it’s time for an update.

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City wins first round of court fight over democracy voucher program

On 11/06/2017 By Kevin Schofield In election, legal

Last Thursday, King County Superior Court Judge Beth Andrus ruled in favor of the City of Seattle in a lawsuit challenging the city’s “democracy voucher” program.

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Catching up on court cases

On 10/02/2017 By Kevin Schofield In election, legal, police, tax

The City of Seattle has so many high-profile court cases underway, it’s hard to stay up to date with them all. Here’s what’s been happening recently…

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Democracy voucher program draws lawsuit (UPDATED)

On 06/30/2017 By Kevin Schofield In election, legal, tax

The Pacific Legal Foundation, known for its conservative and libertarian legal crusades, has filed a lawsuit challenging Seattle’s Democracy Voucher program.

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