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NW Progressive Institute
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Brian Heywood could become the man who financed WA’s first statewide vote backing an income tax in nearly a hundred years
The right wing mega millionaire is betting that Washington voters will nix the state's recently levied million dollar earners tax, given an opportunity to repeal it with Initiative to the People 645 (IP26-645). Heywood speaks as though he simply can't lose. But he made a similar bet in the 2024 cycle that backfired spectacularly, with his money helping prove that progressive ideas like the capital gains tax funding the Education Legacy Trust, the Climate Commitment Act, and the WA Cares Fund were actually popular with voters. Brian Heywood could become the man who financed WA’s first statewide vote backing an income tax in nearly a hundred years is a post from NPI's Cascadia Advocate, the journal of the Northwest Progressive Institute. Published continuously since March of 2004, NPI's Cascadia Advocate provides thoughtful commentary and analysis on regional, national, and world politics. Keep The Cascadia Advocate going by making a contribution to sustain NPI's research and advocacy here.
NW Progressive Institute
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Book Review: The lie of the footprint in Auden Schendler’s “Terrible Beauty”
Schendler’s book challenges the effectiveness of incremental reforms and highlights the need for substantial systemic change, urging a shift from profit-centric capitalism to a more sustainable model. It succeeds as a corporate autopsy, but falls short as a roadmap. Book Review: The lie of the footprint in Auden Schendler’s “Terrible Beauty” is a post from NPI's Cascadia Advocate, the journal of the Northwest Progressive Institute. Published continuously since March of 2004, NPI's Cascadia Advocate provides thoughtful commentary and analysis on regional, national, and world politics. Keep The Cascadia Advocate going by making a contribution to sustain NPI's research and advocacy here.
NW Progressive Institute
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Donald Trump’s lawless and corrupt regime dealt three big defeats in federal court as May 2026 draws to a close
On Friday, federal judges delivered three sharp rebukes to the Trump regime, reopening his sham IRS case, freezing his taxpayer-funded “Anti-Weaponization” slush fund, and ordering his name removed from the Kennedy Center. The rulings are not the final word, but they show that the courts can still enforce the law against corruption, self-dealing, and authoritarian overreach. Donald Trump’s lawless and corrupt regime dealt three big defeats in federal court as May 2026 draws to a close is a post from NPI's Cascadia Advocate, the journal of the Northwest Progressive Institute. Published continuously since March of 2004, NPI's Cascadia Advocate provides thoughtful commentary and analysis on regional, national, and world politics. Keep The Cascadia Advocate going by making a contribution to sustain NPI's research and advocacy here.
NW Progressive Institute
9 days
Sound Transit Board adopts resolution formally scaling back 2016 ST3 system expansion plan and declaring Ballard Link unfunded
At their May meeting, directors approved a resolution to adjust the agency's ambitious system expansion program amid a $34.5 billion fiscal shortfall. The new plan for the ST3 plan categorizes projects into several tiers: fully funded, partially funded, construction not affordable within existing resources, and defer until resources identified. Sound Transit Board adopts resolution formally scaling back 2016 ST3 system expansion plan and declaring Ballard Link unfunded is a post from NPI's Cascadia Advocate, the journal of the Northwest Progressive Institute. Published continuously since March of 2004, NPI's Cascadia Advocate provides thoughtful commentary and analysis on regional, national, and world politics. Keep The Cascadia Advocate going by making a contribution to sustain NPI's research and advocacy here.
Seattle Weekly
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Giant warehouse planned for Wild Waves property in Federal Way
The final season of the Wild Waves Theme Park is currently underway, but plans have already been filed with the city of Federal Way to turn the site into a 1 million square foot warehouse called Podium I-5.
Seattle Weekly
10 days
Confirmed death toll rises to 2 from chemical tank blast in Longview
The death toll from the May 26 chemical tank rupture at a mill in southwest Washington has climbed to at least two people, while nine others remain “unrecovered,” according to authorities.
Seattle Weekly
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Jury convicts Kent man of 17 felonies during robbery spree
A jury convicted a 26-year-old Kent man May 26 of 17 felonies related to a string of armed marijuana dispensary and bank robberies during a crime spree between December 2021 and June 2022 throughout the Puget Sound region.
NW Progressive Institute
10 days
Rob McKenna’s tall tales can’t change Washington’s fiscal reality: Apples-to-apples metrics show falling investment in state services
A May 24th KIRO commentary by Seattle's Morning News host Charlie Harger that’s built around former Republican Attorney General Rob McKenna’s soundbites refuses to accept a basic requirement of rigorous fiscal analysis: raw-dollar budget comparisons across eras always yield invalid conclusions because they start with bad inputs. Rob McKenna’s tall tales can’t change Washington’s fiscal reality: Apples-to-apples metrics show falling investment in state services is a post from NPI's Cascadia Advocate, the journal of the Northwest Progressive Institute. Published continuously since March of 2004, NPI's Cascadia Advocate provides thoughtful commentary and analysis on regional, national, and world politics. Keep The Cascadia Advocate going by making a contribution to sustain NPI's research and advocacy here.
NW Progressive Institute
11 days
Texas primary runoff results: Ken Paxton (R) ousts John Cornyn (R) for U.S. Senate; Christian Menefee (D) defeats Al Green (D)
In Texas's May 26th primary runoffs, Ken Paxton won the Republican U.S. Senate nomination, ousting longtime incumbent John Cornyn, the number two Republican in the Senate. Several Democratic nominations were also decided. Notably, Christian Menefee defeated Al Green in the 18th Congressional District. In statewide races, Mayes Middleton won the Republican nomination for Attorney General, and Bo French is ahead for Railroad Commissioner. Texas primary runoff results: Ken Paxton (R) ousts John Cornyn (R) for U.S. Senate; Christian Menefee (D) defeats Al Green (D) is a post from NPI's Cascadia Advocate, the journal of the Northwest Progressive Institute. Published continuously since March of 2004, NPI's Cascadia Advocate provides thoughtful commentary and analysis on regional, national, and world politics. Keep The Cascadia Advocate going by making a contribution to sustain NPI's research and advocacy here.
NW Progressive Institute
11 days
One dead, nine injured, nine unaccounted for after chemical vat implosion at Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility in Longview
The Longview pulp and paper mill had drawn repeated state and federal scrutiny before Tuesday’s disaster, including environmental violations, safety complaints, spills, equipment concerns, and multiple recent fires. One dead, nine injured, nine unaccounted for after chemical vat implosion at Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility in Longview is a post from NPI's Cascadia Advocate, the journal of the Northwest Progressive Institute. Published continuously since March of 2004, NPI's Cascadia Advocate provides thoughtful commentary and analysis on regional, national, and world politics. Keep The Cascadia Advocate going by making a contribution to sustain NPI's research and advocacy here.
Seattle Weekly
12 days
Apply for federal flood assistance funds by June 10
Affected by the December floods? June 10 is the deadline to apply for federal assistance programs Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Individual Assistance, Disaster Unemployment Assistance and Small Business Administration.
Seattle Weekly
12 days
Road construction will be limited during World Cup to aid traffic
The Washington State Department of Transportation will be restricting and limiting work on several major construction projects during the FIFA World Cup.