55% of 874 voters interviewed from March 7th-8th, 2023 said they agreed that Washington’s public schools are underfunded and we need to raise state revenue to fully fund them, while 35% disagreed and 10% were not sure. 59% of those surveyed subsequently said they agreed that the Legislature has an obligation to respond to the fiscal crises districts are facing by substantially increasing school funding.
Monthly Archives: April 2023
Posted inAnnouncements
Retired City Attorney Pete Holmes to accept Lynn Allen Award at NPI’s 2023 Spring Gala
With the date of our 2023 Spring Fundraising Gala drawing near, NPI is delighted today to announce that we will be recognizing Pete Holmes, a former Seattle City Attorney who served the people of the Emerald City for three terms as its chief legal officer, with a Lynn Allen Award at the event.
Posted inLegislative Advocacy
Last Week In Congress: How Cascadia’s U.S. lawmakers voted (March 27th-31st)
The week’s major votes included House passage of H.R. 1, a giveaway goody bill to oil companies, along with Senate passage of legislation repealing authorizations for use of military force against Iraq.