The Cascadia Advocate is written by the staff, board, and contributors of the Northwest Progressive Institute, a netroots powered strategy center working to raise America's quality of life through insightful research and imaginative advocacy.
NPI was founded in August 2003 and is based in Redmond, Washington.
| Excerpt: | Donna Rasmussen and Laurae McIntyre are longtime PCC members and employees who are concerned about PCC's future, just as our team at NPI is. |
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| Published at: | 5:48 PM on Tuesday, May 4th, 2021 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, Economic Security, World Commmunity |
| Other Tags: | Ethical Business |
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| Excerpt: | America's forty-sixth president is commendably seeking to restore faith in government, showing that the people of the United States can enable each other to realize their hopes and dreams. |
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| Published at: | 10:48 PM on Wednesday, April 28th, 2021 |
| Written by: | Joel Connelly |
| Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, Legislative Advocacy, Open Government |
| Other Tags: | Budgeting, Fiscal Responsibility, School Funding, Secure Firearms Ownership, Strong Commonwealth |
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| Excerpt: | Premier John Horgan's government has put together a COVID-19 Recovery Benefit program, in which an estimated 3.7 million B.C. residents will get grants up to $1,000 (Canadian) per family and $500 for individuals. |
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| Published at: | 5:55 PM on Saturday, December 12th, 2020 |
| Written by: | Joel Connelly |
| Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, Economic Security, Elections, Healthcare |
| Other Tags: | 2019-2020 Coronavirus Pandemic, BC-Assembly, Personal Wellness |
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| Excerpt: | Read NPI's recap of U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal's sixteenth town hall, held Wednesday, May 2nd at the Seattle Central Public Library in downtown Seattle. |
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| Published at: | 11:13 PM on Friday, May 4th, 2018 |
| Written by: | Alison Wendler |
| Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, Economic Security, Education, Elections, Healthcare |
| Other Tags: | Higher Education, Insurance & Coverage, Town Hall Recaps |
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| Excerpt: | The Washington State House of Representatives has once again overwhelmingly approved a bill that would address pay inequity in the workplace, sending its version over to the Senate, where it is certain to get a better reception than in the past thanks to the chamber's new Democratic majority. |
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| Published at: | 1:52 PM on Wednesday, January 17th, 2018 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Breaking News, Civil Liberties, Core Encyclopedia Topics, Economic Security |
| Other Tags: | Nondiscrimination |
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| Excerpt: | Washington State's House of Representatives has enthusiastically given its backing to a landmark paid family and medical leave bill that will bolster the economic security and well-being of Washington families. The House took action within an hour of having received the bill from the state Senate, which is extremely fast. |
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| Published at: | 10:47 PM on Friday, June 30th, 2017 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, Economic Security |
| Tags: | Fair Wages & Leave |
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| Excerpt: | By a vote of thirty-seven to twelve (a three-to-one margin), the Washington State Senate has passed a landmark paid family and medical leave bill that will strengthen the economic security and well-being of families across the Evergreen State. |
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| Published at: | 9:48 PM on Friday, June 30th, 2017 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, Economic Security |
| Tags: | Fair Wages & Leave |
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