Subject:

U.S. House of Representatives

  • Blogs

    March 5, 2012

    Norm Dicks: The Story of Federal Money He Sent to His Son's State Agency Still Lingers

    It had to do with family, Norm Dicks said in announcing last week that he will retire after this 18th and final term as being known as the congressman from Boeing. The "Top appropriator" - a position that benefited him politically and familially - says he and wife Suzie "have made the decision to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 22, 2011

    In Oregon, #OWS Has a Golden Opportunity to Get a Representative In Congress

    Krist Novoselic (left), seen here with Steven Reynolds, was the founding bassist in Nirvana, and is the chairman of Fair Vote.​Editor's Note: This is the second post in a series from SW contributor Krist Novoselic. The first post, "How Occupy Wall Street Can Occupy the Ballot Box," ran last mo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 1, 2011

    Roger Goodman, State Rep. and Congressional Candidate, Thinks He Can Win National Election on Medical-Marijuana Platform

    ​Last week when Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-Seattle) announced that she had "decided not to pursue further attempts this year to strengthen our state's voter-approved medical marijuana law" Washington lost its principal champion of medical-cannabis reform. But now State Rep. Roger Goodman (D- ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 12, 2011

    House Approves Plan to Wean Washington Off Coal By Closing Centralia Power Plant

    Image source​This spring in Washington, black is out and green is in. The state's House of Representatives voted to reform the state's medical marijuana law yesterday, and they also approved a deal to shutter the state's only coal-fired power plant by 2025. The coal legislation is being hailed ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 17, 2011

    David Wojnarowicz Film Is Too Hot for Smithsonian and Republicans, But Not for Tacoma Art Museum (VIDEO)

    ​Four weeks after Republicans swept into a congressional majority in the U.S. House of Representatives, soon-to-be Speaker John Boehner delivered on what voters had clearly demanded in the election: making sure that the Smithsonian doesn't host any controversial art. The piece in question wa ... More >>

  • News

    March 9, 2011

    Medical Marijuana's Image Problem

    The law that would make it illegal for dispensaries to advertise.

  • Blogs

    March 2, 2011

    Synthetic Marijuana Is Officially Illegal Everywhere

    ​That's it, kiddos. The fake weed party is officially over. No more passing around that fatty full of JWH-018-laced incense--or, as it's known on the street "J-Whammy." Synthetic pot is now illegal nationwide. And it took a few tales of "seeing monsters" and "thinking you can fly" to get it th ... More >>

  • News

    February 23, 2011

    Planned Parenthood Pushback

    Why is the family-values party devaluing families?

  • Blogs

    February 21, 2011

    Abortion Foes Should Stop Attacking Planned Parenthood and Start Promoting Immigration

    ​The newly conservative House of Representatives voted on Friday to eliminate all federal funding for Planned Parenthood in an attempt to derail abortion services. The political gamesmanship, which now moves on to the Senate, ignores the fact that abortion rates have already dropped dramatical ... More >>

  • News

    December 22, 2010

    Return to Sender

    What would comprehensive immigration reform look like if the Feds got off their duffs?

  • Blogs

    November 3, 2010

    Election Night for Washington Dems: Mixed Emotions, Unanswered Questions

    Curtis Cartier​On the way out of the Westin Hotel and Washington Democrats' biggest election party of the night on Tuesday, Dem faithful Bruce Roby summed up the sentiment that many there likely felt. "Let's just say I won't go to sleep happy," he said on the corner of 5th Avenue and Stewart ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 3, 2010

    'Democrats Win, Continue in Power' - A Headline You Can't Get Anywhere Else

    Boehner​Even if Patty Murray loses, even if Rick Larsen loses, even if a string of Democrat senators and congress members lose those toss-up races across the U.S., the pundits, pollsters, Fox News and the Tea Party all got it wrong: The Dems didn't lose. The New York Times also pushed the sup ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 3, 2010

    Control of Olympia Still Undecided As GOP Make Gains

    ​It was not just the U.S. House and Senate which were up for grabs this election. Over a hundred races for State House and Senate seats were up for grabs. Republicans have made a strong bid for power, deposing incumbent Democrats and snatching up seats. Speaking with WSRP Chair Luke Esser on ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 2, 2010

    If Elections Were Decided By Facebook ...

    ​ ... there'd be a lot more Republicans in office. As candidates continue to cajole voters to turn out at the polls, a different popularity contest is just winding up. With the advent of Facebook and similar social networks, campaigns have tried to tap into American's use of the Internet to s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 17, 2010

    Primary 2010: Lowlights of a Middlin' Election

    Goodspaceguy​Primary 2010 will be remembered as the election in which two candidates teamed up to run against each other - Republicans Clint Didier and Paul Akers in the race for the U.S. Senate - and, surprise, neither won. Or so Dino Rossi predicts. Meanwhile state Sen. Pam Roach ("crazy," " ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 28, 2010

    Dave Reichert v. Gays: Brawl of the Week

    ​Last night the U.S. House voted 234 to 194 to repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," giving gays and lesbians the right to serve openly in the military. It was a big step toward making them legally equal to their heterosexual counterparts - you don't have to pretend to be gay to be in musical theate ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 9, 2010

    25 Years Later, We're Still Not Nearly as Politically Progressive as Monty Python

    Here's a little something to get you laughing, courtesy of Monty Python and the US voting system. When I talk to folks in the USA about the proportional representation form of voting, too many think they know what it is by responding, "Oh, that's a parliamentary system." No it's not! Here's the di ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 6, 2010

    Congratulations to UK MP's on their "Safe Parliament"

    Thomas Hare - One of the founders of the UK Electoral Reform Society, regarded as the inventor of the single transferable vote system.​Elections for the UK House of Commons are set for May 6th. According to Dr. Ken Ritche of the UK Electoral Refrom Society, "the election is already over in mos ... More >>

  • News

    March 24, 2010

    Vote for Me-Literally: Legislators in Olympia take credit for votes they never cast themselves.

    Thomas Hare - One of the founders of the UK Electoral Reform Society, regarded as the inventor of the single transferable vote system.​Elections for the UK House of Commons are set for May 6th. According to Dr. Ken Ritche of the UK Electoral Refrom Society, "the election is already over in mos ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 19, 2010

    State Legislators Vote Often or Not at All; Tally Comes Out the Same Either Way

    EFF photosThen casts seatmate's vote​Seattle Rep. Sharon Tamiko Santos casts her vote​ Hypocrisy, a requisite trait of politicking, has run amok this session in Olympia. Legislators who often demand accountability by others don't seem to demand it from themselves, recently giving a 65-se ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2009

    The Political (and Pliable) Line in the Sand

    The Original Information Revolution (Click for larger image)​ The dirty little secret of American politics is that lawmakers get to pick the voters before voters pick them! When you vote for your congressperson or state legislator, somebody put you and your neighbors into a political district ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 11, 2009

    What Voters Scream About When They Scream About Health Care Reform

    Krist Novoselic's column runs every Tuesday on the Daily Weekly. Follow him on Twitter @KristNovoselic.​Many Americans have a lousy relationship with their democracy. Like that couple who can't stand each other but stick together, it's gotten to the point of constant screaming. Add in our nati ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 10, 2009

    A Bang-up Kodak Moment, Narrowly Averted

    ​It's a classic comedy trope--the grand event gone disastrous. (See, for example, the parade in Animal House, the charity auction in Starsky & Hutch, or Stand by Me's pie-eating contest.) And we nearly had it in Seattle this afternoon. Multiple bigwigs--U.S. Senator Patty Murray, U.S. House Re ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 7, 2009

    $1 Billion in the Other White Meat

    Here piggy, piggy. As part of legislative reform, U.S. House members today were required to post the number, types and costs of earmarks they are requesting. Brian Baird's list (which includes a $5 million Seattle-made "Modular Glove System" for U.S. SpecialOp Forces) is tops in local delegation cos ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 25, 2009

    Mercer Funding Fiasco: Who Knew What?

    As you know by now, yesterday the folks in Olympia screwed the state's economic engine out of the state's economic stimulus money, meaning Seattle won't be getting a dime for the Mercer st. project, the Spokane st. project, or a summer blockbuster based on the former. Who saw this coming, and what d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2009

    Crunch Time for State House Bill-Pushers

    Because of that pesky budget deficit, the state House of Representatives has pushed up its deadlines for policy bills, so that any new policy bill (basically, any bill not designed to save the state money) has to be submitted by tomorrow to get a hearing this session.Strangely, according to the Sena ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 6, 2009

    Fuzzy Math

    Huntington Apportionment Is Easy!* Most people don't think about the intricacies of elections. Do you ever wonder why your U.S. congressional rep is reelected in a landslide year after year? (See: Jim McDermott.) Or why most people can't even name their state representative? This is often because ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 28, 2008

    Meanwhile in Idaho: A Dem Pulling Ahead?

    Huntington Apportionment Is Easy!* Most people don't think about the intricacies of elections. Do you ever wonder why your U.S. congressional rep is reelected in a landslide year after year? (See: Jim McDermott.) Or why most people can't even name their state representative? This is often because ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 3, 2008

    McDermott's Unemployment Bill Passes House

    Huntington Apportionment Is Easy!* Most people don't think about the intricacies of elections. Do you ever wonder why your U.S. congressional rep is reelected in a landslide year after year? (See: Jim McDermott.) Or why most people can't even name their state representative? This is often because ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 1, 2008

    The End is Nigh

    Huntington Apportionment Is Easy!* Most people don't think about the intricacies of elections. Do you ever wonder why your U.S. congressional rep is reelected in a landslide year after year? (See: Jim McDermott.) Or why most people can't even name their state representative? This is often because ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 30, 2008

    Note to Republicans Voting Down the Bailout Scheme: RUN WITH IT!

    Huntington Apportionment Is Easy!* Most people don't think about the intricacies of elections. Do you ever wonder why your U.S. congressional rep is reelected in a landslide year after year? (See: Jim McDermott.) Or why most people can't even name their state representative? This is often because ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 1, 2008

    Freedom from Deserts

    Huntington Apportionment Is Easy!* Most people don't think about the intricacies of elections. Do you ever wonder why your U.S. congressional rep is reelected in a landslide year after year? (See: Jim McDermott.) Or why most people can't even name their state representative? This is often because ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 12, 2008

    McDermott Moves Bill Through House

    Huntington Apportionment Is Easy!* Most people don't think about the intricacies of elections. Do you ever wonder why your U.S. congressional rep is reelected in a landslide year after year? (See: Jim McDermott.) Or why most people can't even name their state representative? This is often because ... More >>

  • News

    March 5, 2008

    Will the Youthquake Endure After the Elections?

    The responsibility rests with youth themselves. They need to claim what’s theirs.

  • Blogs

    March 4, 2008

    Will The Youthquake Endure After the Elections?

    The responsibility rests with youth themselves. They need to claim what’s theirs.

  • Blogs

    February 27, 2008

    From the Dept. of Odd Couples

    The responsibility rests with youth themselves. They need to claim what’s theirs.

  • Blogs

    January 22, 2008

    It's Time for Direct Election of Our President

    The responsibility rests with youth themselves. They need to claim what’s theirs.

  • Blogs

    July 30, 2007

    Inslee attempts to start the impeachment process of Alberto Gonzales

    The responsibility rests with youth themselves. They need to claim what’s theirs.

  • News

    November 8, 2006

    The Sweep

    All politics aren't local, it seems.

  • News

    March 15, 2006

    Slaying Gridlock—Maybe

    The governor and legislators tackle regional transportation.

  • News

    March 8, 2006

    The 60-Day Sprint

    The Legislature passes measures for gay rights, alternative energy, political reform, and better unemployment benefits.

  • News

    October 12, 2005

    Tankers in the Sound?

    The Legislature passes measures for gay rights, alternative energy, political reform, and better unemployment benefits.

  • News

    October 5, 2005

    State Politics, Media, Immigration, The City

    The Legislature passes measures for gay rights, alternative energy, political reform, and better unemployment benefits.

  • News

    August 31, 2005

    Loophole Insurance

    A federal bill threatens our mental-health parity law.

  • News

    October 13, 2004

    Penny Whys

    There's something for everyone in the billion-dollar, 1-cent sales tax increase for education. Is that such a good idea? Few are asking.

  • News

    July 7, 2004

    Turnpike to Perdition

    The idea of a 'commerce corridor,' an enormous toll highway through Western Washington, just won't die.

  • News

    March 19, 2003

    Eds High-Wire Act

    Seattle Rep. Ed Murray tries to cut a deal on transportation while environmentalists and the road builders bicker.

  • News

    October 30, 2002

    We Pick 'Em

    Seattle Weekly's choices for the Nov. 5 general election ballot.

  • News

    November 11, 1998

    Brand new party

    Seattle Weekly's choices for the Nov. 5 general election ballot.

  • News

    September 23, 1998

    Primary, colorless

    Seattle Weekly's choices for the Nov. 5 general election ballot.

  • More >>
VOICE Daily Deals

Most Popular Stories

for free stuff, news info & more!

Now Click This

About Us | Media Kit | Work for Seattle Weekly | Esubscribe | Free Classifieds | Seattle Weekly Advertising | National Online Advertising | Mobile | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Site Problems? | RSS | Site Map
© 2012 Seattle Weekly, LLC, All rights reserved.
Browse Voice Nation
avatar
Newsletters | Mobile
  • Voice Places

    Voice Places

    Discover restaurants, nightlife, travel, shopping...

  • VOICE Daily Deals

    VOICE Daily Deals

    Get 50 to 90% off every day on restaurants, movies, massages...

  • Best Of

    Best Of...

    More than 10,000 of the BEST things to eat, drink, and experience

  • My Voice Nation

    My Voice Nation

    Join the Village Voice community and get exclusive deals and info

  • Happy Hour

    Happy Hour

    Your local Happy Hour guide at your fingertips

or

Log in or Sign up

Social Connect:

Use your favorite account to access My Voice Nation.


Use your My Voice Nation account to log in:





Forgot password?
or

Sign Up or Log in

Social Connect:

Sign up for My Voice Nation with your preferred network.


Sign up for a My Voice Nation account:



Privacy policy