“It is a difficult decision. Particularly after the amazing success of the last several years,” said Blumenauer. “But simply said, it is time to continue my life’s mission without the burden of day-to-day politics.”
Monthly Archives: October 2023
Last Week In Congress: How Cascadia’s U.S. lawmakers voted (October 16th-27th)
The week’s major votes included the election of Mike Johnson as Speaker of the House of Representatives and Senate confirmation of Michael Whitaker to be Federal Aviation Administrator.
House Republicans pick a new Speaker at last: Ultra MAGA Congressman Mike Johnson
The vote to elect Johnson, who is a devoted soldier for Donald Trump, was unanimous among Republicans, with all 220 Republicans who voted backing his candidacy. He is the first speaker in U.S. history from Louisiana.
Washington, Oregon, and Idaho are all among the states suing Meta for exploiting youth
The giant company controlled by Mark Zuckerberg is being sued by most of the United States’ state governments for violating federal and state laws in the course of its business.
Lisa Brown’s ascendant candidacy for Mayor of Spokane has Republicans very worried
Right wing media is sounding the alarm about Brown’s candidacy, showing how worried Republicans are about taking another big loss in a key Washington State race.
Last Week In Congress: How Cascadia’s U.S. lawmakers voted (October 16th-20th)
The week’s major votes included three unsuccessful attempts by Jim Jordan to become Speaker of the House and Senate confirmation of several Biden nominees.
Watch three OR-05 Democratic contenders make the case for their party’s nomination
Meet three of the candidates running in Oregon’s 5th District in 2024: State Representative Janelle Bynum, previous OR-05 Democratic nominee Jamie McLeod-Skinner, and Metro President Lynn Peterson.
Minnesota’s Peggy Flanagan keynotes Saturday breakfast at 2023 Oregon Summit
Read NPI’s recap of the Saturday morning plenary of the 2023 Oregon Summit, with Labor Commissioner Christina Stephenson, Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, and Treasurer Tobias Read.
Bowing to reality and a vote of no confidence, Jim Jordan ends his bid for Speaker
Jordan had already been experiencing negative momentum between those floor votes, with several Republicans pulling their support and leaving him well short of the threshold of a majority of representatives present and voting he needed to win.
Republicans remain paralyzed and speaker-less over a week after McCarthy’s ouster
The turmoil of House Republicans, divided by factions and feuds, shows a party unable to govern at a time when America’s commitments are vitally needed abroad while at home, another government shutdown looms in just five weeks.
The “vanity candidacy” of Bobby Kennedy, Jr.: A very dangerous distraction
Progressives face a hard task turning back a MAGA movement built on conspiracy theories, lies, and demagoguery, all of which is broadcast on right-wing media and underwritten by wealthy donors. Nothing less than the freedom of our republic is at stake. This is no time to indulge Bobby’s lecture fees.
Budgeting for Washington’s Future: See what’s replacing Tim Eyman’s push polls in the voter’s pamphlet, starting this year
Legislation proposed by the Northwest Progressive Institute and signed into law by Governor Jay Inslee has now replaced “advisory votes” with useful, truthful information on fiscal.wa.gov and in the voter’s pamphlet.
Two October holidays: Happy Canadian Thanksgiving and Indigenous Peoples Day!
The second Monday in October is an opportunity to honor our Tribal Nations and to give thanks for our blessings with not one, but two holidays.
Book Review: Kim Kelly’s Fight Like Hell is a useful synthesis of American labor history
Slowly at first, and then with increasing energy, Fight Like Hell brings together radical themes from our nation’s past that make the book a worthwhile read.