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.
Monthly Archives: July 2023
Posted inElections
Welcome to Redmond, Republicans! You’re in one of the most progressive cities in Washington and the Pacific Northwest
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.
Posted inPolicy Topics
U.S. Senate passes its version of the 2024 NDAA, with PNW Democrats split yea and nay
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.
Posted inPolicy Topics
The Ostrich Effect: Right wingers threatened by reality are putting their heads in the sand
A look at today’s world evokes the Armageddon worries we used to occasionally hear from Ronald Reagan.
Posted inMedia & Culture
The Stranger versus PubliCola versus The Urbanist: Comparing their August 2023 Seattle City Council endorsements
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.
Posted inPolicy Topics
Teamsters secure big, historic wins in tentative contract agreement with UPS
“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.
Posted inElections
NPI’s legislation to abolish Tim Eyman’s push polls has taken effect!
Because no referendum was filed against 5082, it has gone into effect with ninety days having elapsed since the adjournment of the 2023 Washington State legislative session, just in time for this year’s election season.
Posted inElections
Referendum 101 kaput: Right wing effort to overturn new law protecting trans youth fails
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.
Posted inMedia & Culture
Ultra MAGA Republicans give RFK’s wayward son another platform to spew his bile
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.
Posted inPolicy Topics
Must-read InvestigateWest story documents how Master Builders influenced the drafting of Seattle’s latest tree ordinance
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.
Posted inPolicy Topics
Spokane inaugurates service on City Line, its first bus rapid transit route
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.
Posted inEvents
Pramila Jayapal and colleagues tout the CPC’s growing effectiveness at Netroots Nation 2023 amidst a Free Palestine protest
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.
Posted inEvents
Justin Jones meets Jesse Jackson in an unforgettable moment at Netroots Nation
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.
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Netroots Nation 2024 to be held in Baltimore, Maryland from July 11th-13th
America’s largest gathering of progressive activists and movement leaders is heading to Charm City in 2024, Markos Moulitsas has announced.