In addition to being ordered to testify under oath in a ruling issued today by State Supreme Court Judge Arthur F. Engoron along with two of his children — a decision that his attorneys will no doubt promptly appeal — Donald Trump lost the services of his longtime accounting firm, Mazars USA.
Monthly Archives: February 2022
Posted inPolicy Topics
The occupation convoys plaguing Canada are a slick, foreign-funded attack on democracy
All told, more money has flowed toward the convoy protest than was given to Canada’s three major political parties in the last quarter of 2021. One percent of donors has accounted for twenty percent of the money donated.
Posted inPublic Service
State Representative Laurie Dolan to retire from the Legislature after three terms
“I’ll deeply miss working with my colleagues and constituents on issues ranging from education improvements to helping our hard-working State Employees, but this is a good time for me to step aside and spend more time with family,” said Dolan.
Posted inPolicy Topics
U.S. gray wolves once again protected as an endangered species thanks to court ruling
U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Lee ruled that the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service delisted the wolf based on analysis of just two core wolf populations and failed to provide a reasonable interpretation of the “significant portion of its range” standard.”
Posted inPolicy Topics
Washington State House of Representatives votes to protect workers, repeal BIAW’s I‑841
House Bill 1837 is simple: it gets rid of the restriction on the regulation of work-related musculoskeletal disorders and ergonomics. The bill is so simple that it fits on two pages (with margins removed)
Posted inElections
“Five alarm fire”: Tim Eyman beside himself after House passes key initiative reform bill
The convicted serial public disclosure law offender and notorious chair thief — who is fond of sending out email missives that liberally utilize all caps — is having a public meltdown over the Washington State House of Representatives’ passage of House Bill 1876.
Posted inLegislative Advocacy
Last Week In Congress: How Cascadia’s U.S. lawmakers voted (February 7th-11th)
The week’s major votes included House passage of the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 and a continuing resolution to keep the federal government open, along with Senate confirmation of several D.C. judicial nominees.
Posted inElections
VICTORY! State House adopts bill to add fiscal impact disclosures to initiative ballot titles
By a vote of 54–44, the House voted to pass HB 1876, prime sponsored by Mia Gregerson, which is one of NPI’s priority bills for 2022. This is truly a huge win for Washington voters that deserves to be celebrated.
Posted inPolicy Topics
Democrats’ legislative wins won’t resonate unless they get better at framing, storytelling
Will the Democrats who advocated for Amtrak (only a handful of House Republicans voted “yea” on infrastructure) find a way to “sell” to the public what will be substantial improvements in public services?
Posted inCivil Liberties
February is Black History Month. It’s a good time to ask: What are you doing to make your community a better place for Black people?
In our fear, may we find purpose. May we leverage our collective pain and struggle to make ourselves and our communities better, Erin Jones writes.
Posted inHealthcare
COVID-19 Update: States, local governments consider drawdown of mask mandates
As the omicron wave begins to fade, states and local governments are considering changes to rules requiring the wearing of masks to protect against COVID-19.
Posted inPolicy Topics
Washington State Senate unanimously passes much needed school seismic safety grant bill
All forty-nine Washington State senators have voted to pass a bill that would establish a grant program to upgrade seismically vulnerable school buildings in Washington State, providing sorely needed funds to ensure our kids have safe facilities to learn in.
Posted inElections
February 2022 King County school levies are passing, except for one Riverview levy
Early February 2022 special election results are in here in Washington State’s most populous county, and they look good for schools and essential public services almost across the board, with only a couple of exceptions.
Posted inPolicy Topics
Democratic legislators unveil 2022 Move Ahead Washington transportation package
Negotiated by teams led by House Transportation Chair Jake Fey and Senate Transportation Chair Marko Liias, Move Ahead Washington would make substantial, billion-dollar multimodal investments in roads, bridges, ferries, and public transit over the next several years