Government employee unions are now selfishly insisting that there be no cuts in state government spending despite the billions in lost tax revenues.  While many Washington State residents faced financial insecurity during the past seven months, state government employees did not lose any income, and in fact, were given more money and more time off by Governor Inslee.   With no spending cuts, the unions seek to balance the Washington budget through a tax increase on state residents.  And if anyone disagrees with the union bosses on this, they will immediately be called a “racist” by the union bosses. (Shift)

Democrats often claim to be the “party of women.” They would do well to clarify their position to reflect reality – Democrats are not the party of women; they are the party of women with whom they agree. They relentlessly attack all other women, often in ways they would decry as sexist and unfair if used on them.  The Left’s refusal to recognize the intellectual diversity of women reveals their stunning lack of respect for women. (Shift)

A Seattle Times editorial states, “The governor and other state policymakers must quickly commit to extending employers relief (over future increases in unemployment taxes), even if the details are yet to come.”  With the state estimated to pay out five times as much in unemployment benefits in 2020 as it did in 2019 ($5.1 billion compared to $1.01 billion), the Times asserts the burden to replenish the state funds cannot be placed solely on businesses which are currently struggling to survive.  Estimates are that the annual burden on employers could be as high as $3,400 per employee, which would result in more layoffs and closed businesses.  Lawmakers need to quickly establish solutions, as business owners are now determining the course they need to take in order to survive the next couple of years.  This is yet another issue Governor Inslee and the Democrat legislators have chosen to ignore due to their stubborn refusal to call a special session of the legislature (because their solution to the state’s many financial problems is to wait until after the election to raise taxes on residents who already are facing financial insecurity). (Seattle Times)

A new study reveals that the number of “prescribed burnings” has decreased in Washington State’s forests even as support for the technique has grown.  The method burns the brush and downed trees, which often fuel rapidly spreading fires. The failure of the current state leaders to implement successful forest management practices leads to the likelihood of more major fires taking place in the future. We can only hope that when Governor Inslee visits towns devastated by future wildfires he could have prevented, he doesn’t bring them more maggot-infested apples. (Crosscut)

Many Democrat state lawmakers continue to push for a capital gains tax, yet the evidence is crystal clear that a capital gains tax is an income tax, which is unconstitutional in Washington State.  To assist in clearing up the confusion, the Washington Policy Center has summarized the evidence that all other 49 states and the Internal Revenue Service consider a tax on capital gains as a tax on income.  Publicly revealed internal emails from Democrat lawmakers even acknowledge this, as they believe calling a capital gains income tax an excise tax instead is the way to get around the legal and constitutional problem of taxing residents’ income. (Washington Policy Center)

Democrat candidates have attempted to use Representative Matt Shea’s violent writings against incumbent Republican lawmakers and even against fellow Democrat candidates.  Shea was found to have supported anti-government groups through writing and distributing materials which advocated violence against those who did not follow biblical teachings.  Shea was kicked out of the House Republican caucus and Republican leaders threatened to financially support another Republican against him if he ran for re-election.  The Spokane Valley state representative then decided not to run for re-election.  The Democrats’ hypocrisy is mind-boggling on this issue.  While Republicans immediately took decisive measures to condemn the actions of one its members because he wrote about violent activities, the Democrats have remained quiet regarding the actual violence used by liberal activists.  Democrats (from Governor Inslee down to Democrat precinct committee officers) have refused to condemn the regular physical assaults on police officers, the destruction of property, and the repeated attacks on businesses.  Republicans kicked out someone who wrote about violence while Democrats do nothing against those who commit violence. (Crosscut)

The stepson of a three-term Democrat legislator is charged with hitting a (helmet wearing) police officer’s head with a baseball bat and for plotting to “fire-bomb” a police building. The stepson (Jacob Greenburg) of former 45^th Legislative District Representative Laura Ruderman was charged with these crimes on Friday.  Even though the 19-year old Greenburg’s actions were caught on video, Ruderman’s fellow Democrats have refused to condemn them for fear of upsetting some in their liberal base who support the violence. (KIRO-TV)

Joshua Freed is holding a virtual campaign update on Tuesday evening from 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.  Freed is running as a write-in candidate for Lt. Governor.  Due to the four-way split of the Republican vote in the primary, Democrats (Congressman Denny Heck and State Senator Marco Liias) were the top two finishers in the August primary.  Freed’s event is to update supporters and provide volunteers with opportunities to assist the campaign in the closing weeks. You must register to participate in the event. (Freed Campaign)

Secretary of State Kim Wyman is holding her last fundraising event for the campaign on Tuesday at 6:30 PM.  Suggested donation to attend the virtual event is $40.  Wyman is again being challenged by another partisan Democrat who wants to move the control of administering state elections to the Democrat party bosses. Click on link to register for the event. (Kim Wyman Campaign)

A federal judge’s early ruling, in the lawsuit by Capitol Hill businesses and residents against the City of Seattle for its participation and support of the CHAZ, indicates that the city will have serious hurdles to overcome in the case.  The lawsuit contends that the city participated in allowing the CHAZ to take place and violated the plaintiffs’ property rights and equal protection under the law.  Judge Thomas Zilly ruled that the evidence of the city providing barricades, medical tents, and agreement to not respond to police calls within the CHAZ, are sufficient to demonstrate that the city participated in actions that infringed on the rights of others.  Not only did the CHAZ put a strain on city resources during the weeks the city allowed it to take place, it will cost the Seattle taxpayers even more money through defending the many lawsuits that have subsequently been filed. (Seattle City Council Insight)

Democrat elected officials cannot tell the difference between peaceful protests and violent riots, but thankfully Seattle police leaders do.  Interim Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz said that over 1,100 protests and riots have taken place since May.  While peaceful protests are a constitutionally protected right, violent actions are not.  Diaz said, ““If you destroy property, if you attack officers, and if you engage in violence against other members of the community, SPD will investigate [and] SPD will hold you accountable.” (MyNorthwest)

Snohomish County has begun its process to determine new boundaries for the county’s five council districts.  Both the Republican and Democrat parties have been asked to submit five redistricting commission nominees, and each will be interviewed by the county council.  The council will select two from each party to serve on the redistricting commission. The four members chosen by the council will then select the fifth commission member. (Everett Herald)

Congressman Dan Newhouse calls the Energy Department’s announcement about future nuclear plants “a game changer for our state and makes it official: Tri-Cities, Washington, is a global leader in nuclear energy innovation.”  Energy Northwest, which operates the nuclear power plant north of the Tri-Cities, and Maryland’s X-energy were both awarded grants to assist in the development of the next generation in nuclear facilities. Optimistic estimates are that a new reactor could be operational within seven years. (Tri-City Herald)

Data collected from community-wide testing has led Wenatchee school officials to propose returning some students back to the classroom on November 2^nd.  Over 4,500 Chelan and Douglas county residents participated in the testing which showed a 1% infection rate.  Kindergarten through 2^nd grade will begin returning to class in two weeks.  3^rd grade to 5^th grade students could return to in-person instruction on November 23^rd. (Wenatchee World)

Washington State should provide each student’s family $3,000 to offset the costs of educating them at home during the pandemic.  Liv Finne from the Washington Policy Center is this week’s Newsmaker Interview, and she explains why the state should return money back to students’ families: “Parents and families are now supervising the online education of their children. Since March families have been buying technology, internet service, textbooks, curriculum, and other learning materials for their children. Essential workers who cannot stay home to supervise their children have been forced to pay for childcare.” (Shift’s Newsmaker Interview)

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