NPI staff are watching and sharing impressions of the debate as it progresses, which will take place over the course of two nights in Detroit, Michigan.
Monthly Archives: July 2019
Posted inLegislative Advocacy
House Democrats select Laurie Jinkins to be next Speaker of the Washington State House
The Northwest Progressive Institute congratulates Laurie Jinkins on being designated as the next Speaker of the Washington State House of Representatives by her Democratic colleagues.
Posted inElections
We’re watching the first night of the second 2020 Democratic presidential debate. Join us!
NPI staff are watching and sharing impressions of the debate as it progresses, which will take place over the course of two nights in Detroit, Michigan.
Posted inElections
Meet the 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls: Elizabeth Warren
Get to know the senior United States Senator from Massachusetts in this installment of our recurring series.
Posted inPolicy Topics
FBI arrests Seattle woman for breaching CapitalOne’s servers; 100 million+ affected
Paige A. Thompson is in big trouble. The Seattle-based hacker is in federal custody after FBI agents searched her home and found evidence she breached the serves of CapitalOne.
Posted inElections, Policy Topics, Public Planning
Dori Monson attacks NPI and bashes Seattle Times reporter Heidi Groover’s recent work
A badge of honor: Today, Dori Monson attacked the “far left” Northwest Progressive Institute while impugning Heidi Groover’s reporting in The Seattle Times.
Posted inElections
What might we see at the second round of Democratic debates in Detroit, Michigan?
Twenty Democratic candidates will be on stage in Detroit for two nights of back-to-back debates. NPI’s Presidential Electoral Analyst breaks down some of the dynamics we may see.
Posted inPolicy Topics
Kim Schrier, Denny Heck, Derek Kilmer join chorus for Trump impeachment inquiry
It’s official. Every Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington State is calling for a Trump impeachment inquiry.
Posted inPolicy Topics
U.S. Representative Suzan DelBene declares support for Trump impeachment inquiry
“With every act of defiance, he continues to disgrace his office and violate the checks and balances that are the foundation of the Constitution,” DelBene wrote.
Posted inLegislative Advocacy
Last Week In Congress: How Cascadia’s U.S. lawmakers voted (July 22nd-26th)
The week’s major votes included the adoption of a resolution opposing the BDS movement and final approval of permanent relief for September 11th first responders.
Posted inLitigation
Tim Eyman held in contempt (again) for intentionally violating court discovery orders
The price that the disgraced initiative promoter must pay for trying to evade accountability for his blatant and repeated violations of Washington’s voter-instigated public disclosure laws keeps going up.
Posted inElections
Tim “Chairman” Eyman cuts deal with Lacey to get misdemeanor theft charge dismissed
The disgraced initiative promoter has cut a deal that will allow him to avoid jail time for his crime. He has paid a fine and agreed to stay away from the Lacey Office Depot.
Posted inElections
I‑1000 in jeopardy with right wing poised to qualify Referendum 88 to November ballot
If a majority of Washingtonians votes Approved, I‑1000 would remain the law of the land and go into effect. If a majority votes Rejected, I‑1000 would be eliminated.
Posted inPolicy Topics
William Barr is totally, completely wrong: Encryption makes us stronger — not weaker
The Attorney General wants to require technology companies to build backdoors into their products to facilitate spying. That’s a terrible idea that would make it illegal to properly secure anyone’s data.