Respect for Marriage Act wins final passage in the U.S. Senate; returns to U.S. House

1 year ago

“Nobody should face the gut-wrenching pit in their stomach with the possibility that some politically motivated Supreme Court justices might…

Counties certify 2022 midterm election in Washington State; turnout about average

1 year ago

How does turnout compare to past midterm elections in Washington State? Read this NPI analysis if you'd like to get…

Lawsuit contends Washington’s signature-based ballot verification is unconstitutional

1 year ago

A lawsuit filed last week in King County Superior Court is challenging the “signature matching” process used by election officials…

Happy Thanksgiving 2022!

1 year ago

Here's what our team at the Northwest Progressive Institute is grateful for this year.

Alaska’s Lisa Murkowski and Mary Peltola win reelection, in double defeat for Donald Trump

1 year ago

Trump had endorsed and campaigned in Alaska for Murkowski’s Republican challenger Kelly Tshibaka, and for Sarah Palin’s special and general…

Net pen aquaculture in Washington’s waters must end, Commissioner Hilary Franz orders

1 year ago

"We, as a state, are going to do better by our salmon, by our fishermen, and by our tribes," said…

The day before Election Day, Tim Eyman said he was praying for a red wave. It never came.

1 year ago

Eyman had fantasized in mid-2022 about voters electing a Republican-controlled Legislature that would take on Governor Jay Inslee and potentially…

Joe Fitzgibbon elected Majority Leader of the Washington State House of Representatives

1 year ago

“I want to thank my colleagues for their continued trust and confidence in me," said Fitzgibbon. "More than ever, our…

The people have spoken, and they want even-year elections for local government positions

1 year ago

The passage of King County Charter Amendment 1 is part of a nationwide success story in these midterms. There's a…

LGBTQ+ community in Colorado Springs attacked; five killed by gunman at nightclub

1 year ago

The horrific attack, which authorities are investigating, reminded many of the slaughter at Orlando's Pulse nightclub in 2016, which remains…