Political analyst Stuart Rothenberg talks campaign strategies from both side of the aisle for the 2014 mid-term election-cycle. From Roll Call, “Earlier this year, the Democratic Senatorial … [Read more...]
Top 3 Unethical Things Being Done to Pass Prop 1
1. King County Metro and County Councilmembers using scare tactics to deceive voters into supporting Prop 1. - Metro is knowingly disseminating false information concerning projected … [Read more...]
$15/hr Min. Wage Ballot Measure?
The $15 Now activists and the Socialist Alternative Party filed a ballot initiative to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour in Seattle. The Seattle Times, “Backers of the amendment… say the … [Read more...]
Sen. Tom Won’t Seek Re-election
Sen. Rodney Tom, 48th LD state senator, will not seek re-election this year due to personal reasons. The Seattle Times, “The socially liberal and fiscally conservative second-term senator was … [Read more...]
WEA Using Kids as Pawns
The Washington Education Association is at it again… doing what it does best by making education policy all about adults, not children. Looking after its own interests first comes naturally to the … [Read more...]
Metro Deliberately Deceives Voters
Metro is using false information to scare King County voters and improperly influence the April 22 election on Proposition 1. King County Proposition 1 asks voters to “increase car tabs from $20 to … [Read more...]
CBO: Sea of Red Ink in Future
The Congressional Budget Office still sees red ink in the nation’s fiscal future. Projections indicate the 2015 deficit will be at its lowest since Obama began his debt-ridden presidency, then spike … [Read more...]
Schultz: $15/hr is a Bad Idea
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz supports raising the minimum wage, but not to $15-an-hour. The Puget Sound Business Journal, “[Schultz] added that raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour, which is … [Read more...]
Will Inslee Drown Us in Water Quality Standards?
The regional office of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is pushing Washington State to adopt new water quality standards that are “roughly 25 times more stringent than those in place today.” … [Read more...]
Councilmember using public resources to assist pro-prop 1 campaign
Democrats and special interests have a long history of partnership and mutual cooperation, a relationship built on shady politics and outright corruption. How do we expose this sordid relationship? … [Read more...]
Unions Allow Inslee to Increase Heating Assistance
Earlier this week, Inslee took steps to ensure Washington State meets new federal rules to prevent the loss of $70 million in federal funds for annual food-stamp benefits. By increasing “monthly … [Read more...]
Democrat vs. Democrat in the 36th
Democrat Rep. Reuven Carlyle, 36th District, announced his intentions to run for his district’s state senate seat. Carlyle will run against incumbent Democrat Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Wells. The Seattle … [Read more...]