Ballot access laws challenged in Washington
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Ballot access law routinely face challenges in the Washington court system. Here are stories related to them:
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School Coalition sues state
The Network for Excellence in Washington Schools is suing Washington claiming that the state "has not upheld its constitutional obligation to fully fund public education for all children." The Olympia School Board and the Olympia Education Association have each contributed $5,000 to the lawsuit and stand to gain a 13 percent increase in spending if the lawsuit wins. The school is placing an additional levy on the Feb. ballot that would allow the schools the maximum 24.3 percent of its state and federal revenue and would raise local taxes considerably.[1]
Washington's Supreme Court says that I-960 is fine for November ballot
On Friday, September 7, the Washington Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of I-960 appearing on the November ballot.[2] In so doing, the state Supreme Court rejected an appeal lodged by Futurewise and SEIU 775 against Sam Reed, Washington Secretary of State, in an attempt to order the removal from the November 2007 ballot of the Washington Taxpayer Protection Initiative, also known as I-960.[3]
The brief of the appellants says in part:
"The interests of both organizations and their members depend upon the sufficiency of state revenues. Many of Futurewise' priorities are dependent on State expenditures and Futurewise' mission would be adversely impacted by the drain on revenue resulting from the proposals within I-960. Without adequate revenue, Service Employees International Union 775's members and their clients will suffer."
Update: After the hearing, the Associated Press reported:
The justices' skeptical questions prompted Eyman to all but declare victory after Thursday's unusual special hearing. "I was just ear-to-ear grinning," the Mukilteo ballot-box activist said outside the courtroom. "This is fun."[4]
See also
List of Washington ballot measures
Laws governing the initiative process in Washington
