Washington is close to approving a test project that would provide security along the international border without stifling trade and tourism. It's a big step toward capitalizing on Cascadia's growth before and after the 2010 Olympics.
Both houses of the legislature have approved legislation that would authorize an enhanced driver's license to serve as proof of citizenship. The state and British Columbia would test screening driver's licenses at the border with scanning technology that is supposedly cheaper and easier than a passport requirement proposed by the U.S. federal government. Here's the House version.
Assuming the legislation passes, Washington and B.C. will simply have to convince the federal governments to lay off with draconian border-tightening measures.