Tuesday marked the beginning of Year Three of Governor Jay Inslee’s undemocratic abuse of emergency powers and of legislative Democrats abdicating their constitutional responsibility to be the branch … [Read more...]
Newsmaker Interview: Bill Bryant Shares His Thoughts on Jay Inslee’s Environmental Failures, Republicans Winning the Governor’s Seat, and Seattle’s Relevance on the State’s Political Culture
This week’s Newsmaker Interview is with former Seattle Port Commissioner and 2016 Republican candidate for Governor Bill Bryant. Bill was born and raised in the South Puget Sound area and currently … [Read more...]
It’s Republicans who hold proven record of prioritizing education
Schools across the state kicked off the 2015-16 school year today. Of course, the Pasco teachers’ union is currently on an illegal strike, so schools there will be closed until further notice. But, … [Read more...]
Republicans’ budget: Balanced, no new taxes vs. Democrats’ budget: $2 billion+ in taxes
The Republican-controlled state Senate did not take long to respond to state House Democrats’ 2015-17 budget, which they introduced on Friday. Today, Senate Republicans presented their version of the … [Read more...]
Democrats’ rocky 30-year relationship with education funding
Jay Inslee and his fellow Democrat have attempted to deflect blame for the State Supreme Court’s McClearly decision on Republicans for quite some time now. But, they cannot escape the facts—and their … [Read more...]
GOP candidate announces state House bid in 30th LD
Federal Way City Councilmember Martin Moore announced his intention to seek election to state House in the 30th legislative district. Following the death of Rep. Roger Freeman in October 2014, a … [Read more...]
Republicans increase education spending, Democrats complain
Here’s an easy quiz, that makes liberals in Washington State uneasy: Who is responsible for our state being under Supreme Court order to meet its constitutional duty and fully fund public … [Read more...]
GOP Senate Leader John Braun: “School districts and parents should be partners in education, not adversaries.”
In Shift’s annual interview with a legislative leader before the start of the session, we interviewed Senate Republican Leader John Braun from Centralia, who serves the 20th Legislative District in … [Read more...]
Jaime Herrera Beutler: Those on the Left are “guided by ideology rather than science.”
Shift’s Newsmaker Interview is with former U.S. Representative Jaime Herrera Beutler, who recently announced she is running to become the next Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands. Herrera … [Read more...]
3rd CD GOP candidate Leslie Marshall Lewallen: “I am the only candidate that can win back this seat.”
Councilmember Leslie Marshall Lewallen, a conservative GOP candidate in Southwest Washington’s 3rd Congressional District, is Shift’s Newsmaker Interview. The Camas City Councilmember and former King … [Read more...]
Rep: Couture. “There is a common theme in all of this – not holding criminals accountable puts all neighborhoods at risk.”
Shift’s interview is with first-term Representative Travis Couture (R-Allyn) to discuss several important public safety issues that have recently been in the media. Earlier this week Representative … [Read more...]
Rep. Schmick: The state’s mental health failures are due to “a lack of leadership” from the Inslee Administration
Shift’s Newsmaker Interview is with Representative Joe Schmick (R – Colfax), in which he discussed the recent federal court decision to fine the Inslee Administration $100 million for not providing … [Read more...]