Meeting at the Filipino-American Association of Kitsap County, a special nominating caucus of more than fifty Democratic precinct committee officers (PCOs) from the 23rd Legislative District heard from a total of six candidates interested in the appointment before casting ballots to decide who the party’s nominees would be.
Monthly Archives: September 2023
Posted inLegislative Advocacy
Last Week In Congress: How Cascadia’s U.S. lawmakers voted (September 5th-8th)
The week’s major votes included Senate confirmation of Anna Gomez to the Federal Communications Commission and Philip Jefferson, Adriana Kugler, and Lisa DeNell Cook to the board of the Federal Reserve.
Posted inElections
Bob Ferguson drops the “exploratory” label from his 2024 gubernatorial campaign
At a star-studded rally in Seattle, the third of three September 9th kickoff events, the Attorney General showcased new endorsements from King County Executive Dow Constantine and Governor Jay Inslee.
Posted inPolicy Topics
Washington State Supreme Court rebuffs Wahkiakum School District’s school construction funding constitutional challenge
The highest court in the Evergreen State has unanimously ruled against a rural Washington school district that brought a constitutional challenge over the state’s longtime K‑12 facilities funding regime, finding that the state’s paramount duty does not extend to school capital construction costs.
Posted inPolicy Topics
A reprieve for the Arctic Refuge: President Biden acts to protect lives and land alike
The Arctic Refuge is the largest single unit of public lands in the nation, spanning more than 19 million acres. The 1.5 million acres of the Coastal Plain, left open to development by Congress, is its heart and soul, calving ground for more than 100,000 animals of the Porcupine Caribou Herd.
Posted inPublic Planning
A public bank could help Washington tackle the growing threat of climate damage
If Washington is going to deal seriously with the impacts of global warming, including making the necessary investments throughout the state, then it should embrace the promise and potential of public banking.
Posted inPolicy Topics
Try these three effective strategies for countering racism and hate in public spaces
In this essay, guest contributor Erin Jones discusses the three postures she uses for combating racism and hate in schools and other places where many people are together: Gratitude, brave spaces, and pause.
Posted inElections
Republicans in Washington State cannot just ignore King County and expect to win
Republican candidates can win statewide, but that means they need to appeal to voters in King County, because, despite new party chairman Jim Walsh’s claims, there just are not enough votes in Eastern Washington to overturn King County’s whims.
Posted inElections
Spokane Mayor Nadine Woodward feigns ignorance after accepting Matt Shea’s blessing at a white Christian nationalist rally
Woodward was already facing a tough general election campaign to win a second term, as evidenced by her loss to Lisa Brown in the August Top Two election. Now her electoral prospects look even dimmer.
Posted inHolidays
Happy Labor Day 2023!
Labor Day, established in the late nineteenth century, was born out of the union movement. It’s a day to recognize the immense contributions and sacrifices of our workers.
Posted inElections
Right wing looking for a way to defeat Ohio reproductive rights constitutional amendment
The Buckeye State will vote November 7th on Issue 1, an amendment to the Ohio Constitution which proclaims: “Every individual has a right to make and carry out one’s own reproductive rights.” The decisions include contraception, fertility treatment, continuing one’s own pregnancy, miscarriage and abortion.”