Framing and reframing really matters to this administration. Consider the naming of Biden’s three key proposals. The American Rescue Plan, the American Jobs Plan, and the American Families Plan are all simply and beautifully named. Accurate, memorable, and punchy.
Monthly Archives: April 2021
Joe Biden’s primetime address adeptly sought to relink U.S. to the idea of E Pluribus Unum
America’s forty-sixth president is commendably seeking to restore faith in government, showing that the people of the United States can enable each other to realize their hopes and dreams.
Democratic State Senator Joe Nguyen launches campaign for King County Executive
Nguyen’s entrance into the race had been expected: the first-term state senator, a rising star in the Democratic Party, has been reaching out to Democratic activists and progressive leaders for weeks to advise them of his intentions.
Pacific Northwest congressional delegation to grow as Oregon gains sixth U.S. House seat
The United States Census Bureau has revealed that Oregon has experienced population growth sufficient to merit the allocation of a sixth congressional district, one more than the five it currently has.
VICTORY! State Senate okays final version of capital gains tax bill, sending it to governor
NPI’s top legislative priority, the levying of a capital gains tax on the wealthy, has finally left the Washington State Legislature after more than half a decade of discussion and consideration.
Last Week In Congress: How Cascadia’s U.S. lawmakers voted (April 19th-23rd)
The week’s major votes included House passage of a D.C. statehood bill (H.R. 51) and Senate passage of the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act to protect Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
State House of Representatives adopts conference report on capital gains tax bill
By a vote of fifty two to forty-four, the House of Representatives voted to adopt a final version of the bill (ESSB 5096) that was negotiated by a conference committee consisting of three state representatives and three state senators.
Book Review: John Boehner laments his party’s mutation into a cult in new memoir
Read Joel Connelly’s review of ex-Speaker John Boehner’s memoir of his time in U.S. politics. Boehner resigned from the House in October of 2015, five years after assuming power.
Walter Mondale: 1928–2021
Read NPI’s appreciation of the late Vice President Walter Mondale, a stalwart progressive leader from Minnesota, authored by Joel Connelly.
Last Week In Congress: How Cascadia’s U.S. lawmakers voted (April 12th-16th)
The week’s major votes included House passage of the Paycheck Fairness Act and Senate confirmation of Wendy R. Sherman to the State Department and Gary Gensler as SEC Chair.
The wait is almost over: Northgate Link will make its debut on October 2nd, 2021
Sound Transit has set a date for the opening of the U District, Roosevelt, and Northgate light rail stations, which collectively make up the Northgate Link extension.
Biden administration to the rescue! OMB halts sale of National Archives’ Seattle campus
The Office of Management and Budget, a key executive branch agency, has withdrawn its approval for the sale of the National Archives’ Seattle campus, in a victory for the people and tribal communities of Cascadia.
Two Puget Sound bus rapid transit projects get a boost from the Biden administration
Two agencies will receive $100m in federal funds to expand Puget Sound’s network of bus lines with frequent and high quality service.
Happy Easter 2021!
The Cascadia Advocate’s annual Easter holiday news roundup for 2021, with messages from elected leaders and links to local Easter liturgical services.