| Excerpt: | "More than a gutting of reproductive rights and women's rights, Dobbs is a breach of trust," attorney Cat Williams writes in this guest post for NPI's Cascadia Advocate. |
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| Published at: | 8:30 AM on Wednesday, June 29th, 2022 |
| Written by: | Cat Williams |
| Categories: | Civil Liberties, Litigation, Policy Topics |
| Tags: | Privacy, Reproductive Rights |
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Monthly Archives: June 2022
The dishonesty of the Dobbs majority
John Horgan, popular British Columbia premier, will leave province’s top job this fall
| Excerpt: | The popular British Columbia premier says he has some time left in him, but he can't make another multi-year commitment to continuing in the province's top job. The New Democrats remain in government and will be choosing a successor soon. |
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| Published at: | 8:30 PM on Tuesday, June 28th, 2022 |
| Written by: | Joel Connelly |
| Categories: | Elections |
| Tags: | BC-Assembly |
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King County Council sends even-year elections charter amendment to voters!
| Excerpt: | It's official: Voters across Martin Luther King Jr. County will get the opportunity in the fall of 2022 to decide whether the county ought to align elections for all of its offices in even-numbered years instead of electing many key positions in odd years. |
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| Published at: | 4:30 PM on Tuesday, June 28th, 2022 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Elections |
| Tags: | Even-Year Elections |
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Documentary Review: The Arctic — Our Last Great Wilderness is an immersive, stirring call to conserve one of Earth’s wildest places
| Excerpt: | Read NPI contributor Joel Connelly's review of a film created by Florian Schulz and the Campion Advocacy Fund that majestically makes the case for leaving the Arctic Refuge free from destructive activities like oil and petroleum gas drilling. |
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| Published at: | 8:30 AM on Tuesday, June 28th, 2022 |
| Written by: | Joel Connelly |
| Categories: | Media & Culture, Our Environment, Policy Topics |
| Tags: | Conservation, Films |
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Washington voters want a state constitutional amendment to protect reproductive freedom
| Excerpt: | 63% of likely 2022 Washington State voters interviewed June 1st-2nd, 2022 were supportive of a constitutional amendment to defend reproductive freedom, with only 28% opposed. 8% said they were not sure. |
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| Published at: | 12:28 PM on Monday, June 27th, 2022 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Civil Liberties, Policy Topics |
| Tags: | Reproductive Rights, Research Poll Findings |
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Convention Conversations: NPI catches up with State House hopeful Kristine Reeves
| Excerpt: | In this installment of NPI's limited podcast series, host Caya Berndt sits down with former State Representative Kristine Reeves, who hopes to return to the Legislature to work on causes like reproductive rights and diversity, equity, and inclusion. |
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| Published at: | 9:30 AM on Monday, June 27th, 2022 |
| Written by: | Caya Berndt |
| Categories: | Party Politics |
| Tags: | Convention Conversations, Washington State Democratic Convention |
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Convention Conversations: NPI catches up with U.S. Representative Kim Schrier
| Excerpt: | In this installment of NPI's limited podcast series, host Caya Berndt sits down with United States Representative Kim Schrier to discuss her price gouging bill and work on critical water infrastructure. |
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| Published at: | 1:30 PM on Sunday, June 26th, 2022 |
| Written by: | Caya Berndt |
| Categories: | Party Politics |
| Tags: | Convention Conversations, Washington State Democratic Convention |
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Last Week In Congress: How Cascadia’s U.S. lawmakers voted (June 20th-24th)
| Excerpt: | The week's major votes included congressional approval of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act in both chambers, along with House passage of bills concerning cybersecurity and mental health. The Senate confirmed two Biden nominees. |
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| Published at: | 7:30 AM on Sunday, June 26th, 2022 |
| Written by: | Targeted News Service |
| 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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Convention Conversations: NPI catches up with State Party Chair Tina Podlodowski
| Excerpt: | In this installment of NPI's limited podcast series, host Caya Berndt sits down with the Chair of the Washington State Democratic Party to discuss topics like the party's bid to be an early primary state. |
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| Published at: | 7:30 PM on Saturday, June 25th, 2022 |
| Written by: | Caya Berndt |
| Categories: | Party Politics |
| Tags: | Convention Conversations, Washington State Democratic Convention |
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Patty Murray, Kim Schrier release new ads in wake of Alito court’s Dobbs decision
| Excerpt: | In the spots, Murray and Schrier speak directly to voters in a single take, emphasizing that they are unequivocally committed to reproductive rights, while noting that their opponents are not. |
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| Published at: | 8:22 PM on Friday, June 24th, 2022 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Civil Liberties, Elections, Healthcare, Policy Topics |
| Tags: | Reproductive Rights, WA-08, WA-Sen |
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Alito court overturns Roe v. Wade, allowing states to criminalize reproductive rights
| Excerpt: | In an extreme decision, the United States Supreme Court has gutted almost fifty years of precedent and removed recognition of an important right supported by a majority of Americans. |
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| Published at: | 11:02 AM on Friday, June 24th, 2022 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Civil Liberties, Healthcare, Policy Topics |
| Tags: | Privacy, Reproductive Rights |
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After decades of inaction, U.S. Senate passes modest bipartisan gun safety package
| Excerpt: | "This bipartisan legislation will help protect Americans. Kids in schools and communities will be safer because of it. The House of Representatives should promptly vote on this bipartisan bill and send it to my desk," said President Joe Biden. |
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| Published at: | 10:03 PM on Thursday, June 23rd, 2022 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Civil Liberties, Policy Topics |
| Tags: | Secure Firearms Ownership, U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes |
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Initiative 1922 won’t qualify for November ballot, Commit to Change Washington says