Excerpt: | Read David A. Johnson's review of Economist journalist Jon Fasman's new book exploring elements of technology and practices in modern policing in the United States. |
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Published at: | 3:00 PM on Sunday, May 16th, 2021 |
Written by: | David A Johnson |
Categories: | Civil Liberties, Media & Culture, Policy Topics |
Tags: | Books, Criminal Justice, Nondiscrimination |
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Monthly Archives: May 2021
Book Review: “We See It All” is a good study of current local police capabilities
Last Week In Congress: How Cascadia’s U.S. lawmakers voted (May 10th-14th)
Excerpt: | The week's major votes included House passage of two major bills (the Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act and Pregnant Workers Fairness Act) plus Senate nullification of a Trump banking rule. |
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Published at: | 7:30 AM on Sunday, May 16th, 2021 |
Written by: | Voterama in Congress |
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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President Biden congratulates Washington for adopting overtime pay law for farmworkers
Excerpt: | It's not often that the President of the United States issues a statement weighing in on the passage of a law at the state level. As Biden's comments make clear, this issue is really, really important to him. |
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Published at: | 2:50 PM on Tuesday, May 11th, 2021 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Economic Security, Policy Topics |
Tags: | Fair Wages & Leave, Nondiscrimination |
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Garbage in, garbage out: Here’s why KING5’s recent 2022 U.S. Senate polling is worthless
Excerpt: | Republicans can dream, but history suggests that when the fall of 2022 rolls around, Washington voters will likely return Patty Murray to the Senate. |
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Published at: | 8:22 PM on Monday, May 10th, 2021 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Elections |
Tags: | US-Sen |
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“Consequential” 2021 legislative session is what voters across Washington State wanted
Excerpt: | Recent elections have produced a responsive state government attuned to the needs and wishes of the people: a state government that is more policy-oriented than politics-oriented. We're getting action instead of theater. |
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Published at: | 3:41 PM on Friday, May 7th, 2021 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Legislative Advocacy, Open Government, Party Politics, Policy Topics, Public Service |
Tags: | Accountable Leaders, Research Poll Findings, WA-Leg |
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Power-obsessed Mitch McConnell wants to decide what does not get done in America
Excerpt: | The Kentucky Republican cares not for governing. He evinces no interest in taking the hand dealt by America’s voters and trying to solve or get a jump on the nation’s problems. He is instead about power, hanging onto his position as a top Republican. |
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Published at: | 1:47 PM on Thursday, May 6th, 2021 |
Written by: | Joel Connelly |
Categories: | Legislative Advocacy, Open Government, Party Politics, Policy Topics |
Tags: | Accountable Leaders |
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Biden-Harris administration says yes to suspending patents on coronavirus vaccines
Excerpt: | The United States has decided to join most of the world community in endorsing a policy of suspending patents on coronavirus vaccines, in a win for global health. |
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Published at: | 3:30 PM on Wednesday, May 5th, 2021 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Policy Topics, World Commmunity |
Tags: | 2019-2022 Coronavirus Pandemic, Global Health |
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PCC Community Markets members just voted to elect two PCC workers to the co-op’s board
Excerpt: | Donna Rasmussen and Laurae McIntyre are longtime PCC members and employees who are concerned about PCC's future, just as our team at NPI is. |
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Published at: | 5:48 PM on Tuesday, May 4th, 2021 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Economic Security, Policy Topics, World Commmunity |
Tags: | Ethical Business, Fair Wages & Leave |
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DONE! Governor Jay Inslee signs bill to levy a capital gains tax on the wealthy into law
Excerpt: | ESSB 5096 was NPI's top priority for the 2021 legislative session, having been originally requested by the governor over six and a half years ago. Now it's the law of the land! |
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Published at: | 4:10 PM on Tuesday, May 4th, 2021 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Legislative Advocacy |
Tags: | Fiscal Responsibility, Strong Commonwealth |
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All Washingtonians will benefit from our new state capital gains tax, even those who pay it
Excerpt: | Read NPI's rejoinders to a long list of bad arguments that right wing Republicans have been making against our new state capital gains tax on the wealthy. |
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Published at: | 8:30 AM on Tuesday, May 4th, 2021 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Legislative Advocacy |
Tags: | Fiscal Responsibility, Strong Commonwealth |
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Meet the 2021 Seattle mayoral candidates: Former Councilmember Bruce Harrell
Excerpt: | In this installment of our series spotlighting the people running for mayor of Seattle, we get to know Bruce Harrell, a former Councilmember who served several terms as one of Seattle's lawmakers, and was mayor for five days in 2017. |
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Published at: | 8:30 AM on Monday, May 3rd, 2021 |
Written by: | Ruairi Vaughan |
Categories: | Elections |
Tags: | WA-Cities |
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Joe Manchin’s latest comments suggest his grasp of U.S. constitutional law is lacking
Excerpt: | In a recent interview with a West Virginia radio station, Senator Joe Manchin spoke of letting the people of America vote on the question of D.C. statehood, which isn't possible because constitutional amendments don't get ratified by popular vote. |
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Published at: | 2:03 PM on Sunday, May 2nd, 2021 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Elections, Legislative Advocacy |
Tags: | D.C. Statehood |
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Last Week In Congress: How Cascadia’s U.S. lawmakers voted (April 26th-30th)
Excerpt: | The week's major votes included Senate passage of a resolution to restore EPA's ability to regulate methane emissions from the oil and gas industry along with a water infrastructure funding bill. Several Biden nominees were also confirmed. |
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Published at: | 7:30 AM on Sunday, May 2nd, 2021 |
Written by: | Voterama in Congress |
Categories: | Legislative Advocacy, Series & Special Reports |
Tags: | Last Week In Congress, U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes |
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Sound Transit debuts spacious new Siemens S700 light rail vehicles in revenue service