NPI's Cascadia Advocate

Offering commentary and analysis from Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, The Cascadia Advocate provides the Northwest Progressive Institute's uplifting perspective on world, national, and local politics.

Daily Archives: April 23rd, 2023

“Blake fix” bill fails in State House, prompting calls for special session on drug policy

Excerpt: Several Democrats joined the chamber's forty Republicans in casting nay votes, creating a potent obstacle to the bill's passage that leadership determined could not be surmounted before the clock ran out on the 2023 legislative session.
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:Civil Liberties, Legislative Advocacy, Policy Topics
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Legislature agrees on operating budget for 2023–2025 and sends it to Governor Inslee

Excerpt: ESSB 5187 is the vehicle for this year's operating budget. Its title is making 2023-2025 fiscal biennium operating appropriations. It is prime sponsored by Senator Christine Rolfes (D-23rd District: Kitsap Peninsula), the Chair of the Ways & Means Committee, which has budget writing responsibility in the Senate.
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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Last Week In Congress: How Cascadia’s U.S. lawmakers voted (April 17th-21st)

Excerpt: The week's major votes included passage of an immoral House Republican scheme targeting young trans people and Senate
Written by:Targeted News Service
Categories:Legislative Advocacy, Series & Special Reports
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