Some Democrats and their far-left supporters are not happy with the state Senate’s bi-partisan transportation package. The Environmental Priorities Coalition (EPC) called the bill a “poison pill” in a … [Read more...]
It’s ba-ack: Dems resurrect Low Carbon Fuels Standard, despite 2015 deal
Jay Inslee, America’s Greenest Governor™, bubbles over with optimism for anything that sounds “clean” or “green” or is about building a “new economy.” What he’s not that into is “data” or … [Read more...]
Jay Inslee creates new agency to do job of existing agency
Faced with a serious shortcoming in one of his state government agencies, Jay Inslee created an entirely new agency that he says will “deliver services to vulnerable children and families.” Last week, … [Read more...]
Inslee’s fuel mandate obsession exposes weakness
The pressure on Jay Inslee to back off from vetoing $2 billion in funding for non-vehicular projects is mounting. The latest editorial calling for Inslee not to forfeit “green” projects for … [Read more...]
Inslee has everything to lose with fuel mandate gamble
It’s been no secret that Jay Inslee has an obsession with implementing a fuel mandate. Our green governor has signaled—time and time again—that he would bypass the state Legislature and implement his … [Read more...]
Why Inslee remains our nation’s “greenest governor”
Everyone knows that Jay Inslee failed to pass any of his extreme “green” policies out of the state Legislature this session. That reality has promoted the Seattle Times to question Inslee’s title of … [Read more...]
Extreme greenies lash out at Democrats, Inslee
Democrat lawmakers let down their extreme “green” friends during the 2015 legislative session. House Democrats did not even bring Jay Inslee’s cap-and-tax scheme to a vote. Inslee could not … [Read more...]
Jay Inslee didn’t get no respect… this legislative session
The state Legislature will finally adjourn its record-breaking long session today. Democrats’ obstructionist tactics, ridiculous claims and special interests' agenda tainted this legislative session. … [Read more...]
Desperate Dems try to spin GOP transportation win
It’s pretty clear to objective onlookers that the Republican-controlled state Senate managed to dominate this year’s legislative session by sticking to a reasonable, rational approach on every issue … [Read more...]
Lawmakers pass transportation package, deliver blow to Inslee’s fuel mandate
The state Legislature passed the $16 billion, 16-year transportation early this morning, overcoming last-minute obstruction from Senate Democrats that forced senators to return to the floor at dawn … [Read more...]
The inconvenient truth about Inslee’s fuel mandate
Thankfully, the state Senate won the recent legislative transportation battle, and, most importantly, forced Jay Inslee to accept the Senate's consumer protection provision as part of the … [Read more...]
Will Democrats stop playing politics with transportation?
Last week, state House Democrat leaders announced they are putting the brakes on transportation package negotiations until a state budget deal is reached. The announcement frustrated state … [Read more...]