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Monthly Archives: July 2023

Alaska’s Republican-run state government is trying to get the unbuilt Pebble Mine revived

Excerpt: The mine proposal is the brainchild of Vancouver-based Northern Dynasty Minerals and its Pebble Limited Partnership. Two of the world’s largest mineral conglomerates, Anglo American and Rio Tinto, long ago pulled out.
Published at:4:36 PM on Monday, July 31st, 2023
Written by:Joel Connelly
Categories:Our Environment, Policy Topics
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Welcome to Redmond, Republicans! You’re in one of the most progressive cities in Washington and the Pacific Northwest

Excerpt: For the benefit of those unfamiliar with who we are and what our values are (especially Republicans coming to town!), here are some noteworthy facts about Redmond, its voting history, and its political identity. 
Published at:3:30 PM on Saturday, July 29th, 2023
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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U.S. Senate passes its version of the 2024 NDAA, with PNW Democrats split yea and nay

Excerpt: The bill, which passed 86-11, would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction.
Published at:8:17 PM on Thursday, July 27th, 2023
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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The Ostrich Effect: Right wingers threatened by reality are putting their heads in the sand

Excerpt: A look at today’s world evokes the Armageddon worries we used to occasionally hear from Ronald Reagan.
Published at:4:10 PM on Wednesday, July 26th, 2023
Written by:Joel Connelly
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The Stranger versus PubliCola versus The Urbanist: Comparing their August 2023 Seattle City Council endorsements

Excerpt: Read NPI's analysis of the endorsements published by The Stranger, PubliCola, and The Urbanist for Seattle City Council in the August 2023 Top Two election.
Published at:1:46 PM on Tuesday, July 25th, 2023
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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Teamsters secure big, historic wins in tentative contract agreement with UPS

Excerpt: “Rank-and-file UPS Teamsters sacrificed everything to get this country through a pandemic and enabled UPS to reap record-setting profits. Teamster labor moves America. The union went into this fight committed to winning for our members. We demanded the best contract in the history of UPS, and we got it,” said Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien in a statement.
Published at:11:29 AM on Tuesday, July 25th, 2023
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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Referendum 101 kaput: Right wing effort to overturn new law protecting trans youth fails

Excerpt: A right wing effort to force a statewide vote on a new Washington State law supporting youth and young adults seeking protected health care services has failed, which means that the law can go into effect as scheduled. 
Published at:7:30 PM on Saturday, July 22nd, 2023
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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Ultra MAGA Republicans give RFK’s wayward son another platform to spew his bile

Excerpt: The House Judiciary Committee, chaired by Jim Jordan, invited Robert F. Kennedy's son to entertain them with conspiracy theories and misinformation on July 20th.
Published at:7:30 PM on Friday, July 21st, 2023
Written by:Joel Connelly
Categories:Media & Culture, Open Government, Policy Topics
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Must-read InvestigateWest story documents how Master Builders influenced the drafting of Seattle’s latest tree ordinance

Excerpt: Read NPI's commentary on a lengthy expose published by InvestigateWest that documents how the Master Builders influenced the drafting and development of Seattle's 2023 tree ordinance.
Published at:7:48 AM on Friday, July 21st, 2023
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:Our Environment, Policy Topics, Public Planning
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Spokane inaugurates service on City Line, its first bus rapid transit route

Excerpt: The service is a six-mile long bus rapid transit line that begins in Browne’s Addition, a historic neighborhood near Spokane’s Downtown area, and winds through downtown and the Gonzaga University District, all the way to Spokane Falls Community College.
Published at:1:30 PM on Sunday, July 16th, 2023
Written by:Caya Berndt
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Pramila Jayapal and colleagues tout the CPC’s growing effectiveness at Netroots Nation 2023 amidst a Free Palestine protest

Excerpt: On the final day of Netroots Nation 2023, the Pacific Northwest's own Representative Pramila Jayapal participated in a sometimes rowdy plenary session that showcased the increased clout of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.
Published at:7:30 PM on Saturday, July 15th, 2023
Written by:Joel Connelly
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Justin Jones meets Jesse Jackson in an unforgettable moment at Netroots Nation

Excerpt: Jones and Democratic colleague Justin Pearson were expelled from the Tennessee State Legislature earlier this year. At Netroots Nation 2023, Jones stood alongside an icon of the civil rights movement: the Reverend Jesse Jackson.
Published at:8:00 PM on Friday, July 14th, 2023
Written by:Joel Connelly
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Netroots Nation 2024 to be held in Baltimore, Maryland from July 11th-13th

Excerpt: America's largest gathering of progressive activists and movement leaders is heading to Charm City in 2024, Markos Moulitsas has announced.
Published at:5:30 PM on Friday, July 14th, 2023
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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Last Week In Congress: How Cascadia’s U.S. lawmakers voted (July 10th-14th)

Excerpt: The week's major votes included House passage of a Republican-drafted National Defense Authorization Act for the 2024 fiscal year chock full of discriminatory riders and Senate confirmation of several Biden judicial nominees.
Published at:7:30 AM on Friday, July 14th, 2023
Written by:Targeted News Service
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