Excerpt: | The week's major votes included Senate confirmation of Kristen Clarke and Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, the filibuster of the bill to create a commission to investigate the January 6th attack on the Capitol, and a semifinal vote on the Endless Frontier Act. |
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Published at: | 7:30 AM on Sunday, May 30th, 2021 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Legislative Advocacy, Series & Special Reports |
Tags: | Last Week In Congress, U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes |
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Monthly Archives: May 2021
Last Week In Congress: How Cascadia’s U.S. lawmakers voted (May 24th-28th)
Senator Patty Murray has a strong early lead in 2022 U.S. Senate race, NPI poll finds
Excerpt: | The veteran Democratic incumbent has a sixteen point lead over her likely Republican opponent Tiffany Smiley, according to a new survey conducted for the Northwest Progressive Institute. |
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Published at: | 6:00 PM on Friday, May 28th, 2021 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Elections |
Tags: | Research Poll Findings, WA-Sen |
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Democracy now: Washingtonians want the filibuster abolished in the U.S. Senate
Excerpt: | 56% of respondents to our May 2021 statewide poll said that they support getting rid of the Senate filibuster, while 37% are opposed. 7% said they were not sure. |
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Published at: | 10:30 AM on Friday, May 28th, 2021 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Announcements, Legislative Advocacy |
Tags: | Filibuster Reform, Research Poll Findings |
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Most Washingtonians approve of President Joe Biden’s job performance, NPI poll finds
Excerpt: | 54% of respondents surveyed in May of 2021 told NPI's pollster that they approved of Biden's job performance, while 41% disapproved. 5% said they were not sure. |
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Published at: | 2:00 PM on Thursday, May 27th, 2021 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Open Government, Policy Topics, Public Service |
Tags: | Accountable Leaders, Research Poll Findings |
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Colleen Echohawk talks with NPI about her trailblazing candidacy for Mayor of Seattle
Excerpt: | Read a transcript of the conversation between NPI's Ruairi Vaughan and mayoral candidate Colleen Echohawk, one of fifteen candidates vying to become Seattle's next elected executive in the 2021 cycle. |
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Published at: | 5:00 PM on Wednesday, May 26th, 2021 |
Written by: | Ruairi Vaughan |
Categories: | Elections, Public Service |
Tags: | WA-Cities |
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George Floyd remembered around the world on the one year anniversary of his murder
Excerpt: | At the White House, Floyd's family called for the evenly divided United States Senate to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. |
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Published at: | 7:30 PM on Tuesday, May 25th, 2021 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Civil Liberties, Policy Topics |
Tags: | Criminal Justice, Nondiscrimination |
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WA Filing Week 2021: Taking a closer look at Seattle’s four citywide contests
Excerpt: | Seattle has four citywide elected positions up for grabs in 2021, including the mayoralty. |
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Published at: | 5:00 PM on Monday, May 24th, 2021 |
Written by: | Ruairi Vaughan |
Categories: | Announcements, Elections |
Tags: | Filing Week, WA-Cities |
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Last Week In Congress: How Cascadia’s U.S. lawmakers voted (May 17th-21st)
Excerpt: | The week's major votes included House passage of the National Commission to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol Complex Act and Senate nullification of another Trump regime rule that was hostile to workers. |
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Published at: | 7:30 AM on Sunday, May 23rd, 2021 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Legislative Advocacy, Series & Special Reports |
Tags: | Last Week In Congress, U.S. House Roll Call Votes, U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes |
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Republicans appear ready to move on from cheating and voter suppression to soft coups
Excerpt: | If safeguards cannot be put into place to protect ahead of the 2022 midterms, whether through federal legislation like H.R. 1, or court action, or fierce local resistance to bad state laws and dictates, we could be in huge trouble. |
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Published at: | 5:37 PM on Saturday, May 22nd, 2021 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Elections |
Tags: | Fair Elections |
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WA Filing Week 2021 has ended: A look at who’s filed in key races as of Friday evening
Excerpt: | Who had filed for public office in Washington State as of the close of filing on May 21st, 2021? This post covers notable filings and provides links to the complete list for each county. |
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Published at: | 5:30 PM on Friday, May 21st, 2021 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Elections |
Tags: | Filing Week Report |
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In seeking to block a commission to probe the attack on the U.S. Capitol, top Republicans in Congress remind us their work is never done
Excerpt: | The leadership of Republicans in Congress, prompted by Donald Trump, spent Wednesday, May 19th, 2021 hanging out to dry those House Republicans who want a September 11th style commission to investigate the January 6th insurrection at the Capitol. |
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Published at: | 8:30 AM on Thursday, May 20th, 2021 |
Written by: | Joel Connelly |
Categories: | Legislative Advocacy, National Defense, Policy Topics |
Tags: | Ending Terrorism, U.S. House Roll Call Votes |
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Meet the 2021 Seattle mayoral candidates: Former State Representative Jessyn Farrell
Excerpt: | As a former state representative and transportation advocate, Jessyn Farrell has political experience in spades, and a reputation as a smart negotiator and strategist. |
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Published at: | 8:21 PM on Monday, May 17th, 2021 |
Written by: | Ruairi Vaughan |
Categories: | Elections |
Tags: | WA-Cities |
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WA Filing Week 2021: A look at who’s filed in key races as of Monday evening
Excerpt: | Who had filed for public office in Washington State as of Monday evening on Filing Week 2021? This post covers notable filings and provides links to the complete list for each county. |
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Published at: | 5:30 PM on Monday, May 17th, 2021 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Elections |
Tags: | Filing Week Report |
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Read the legislation that Republicans have been passing to stop people from voting