King County’s Prop 1 asks voters to pay even higher car tab fees and sales taxes to fund a failing transit agency, King County Metro. As if that wasn’t bad enough, it seems that the more information … [Read more...]
WA Dems Hypocrisy on Out-of-State Donors
Washington State Democrats Chairman Jaxon Ravens is worried that the Supreme Court’s recent decision to loosen individual campaign contribution limits will allow “donors outside of Washington” to … [Read more...]
Democrat desperation displayed in 45th District
The Democrat Party’s ability to raise taxes over the past two years has been thwarted by the bi-partisan State Senate Majority Coalition Caucus (MCC). This reality has kept the liberals from growing … [Read more...]
Common Sense from Seattle hears Democrats telling the middle class: You can pay more for college
Last week the Seattle Times pointed out that it is deliberate state policies to cut college funding and hike tuition that have in recent years begun to really take a bit out of middle class families. … [Read more...]
Inslee reverts to DC-style politics, ends death penalty
One day after President Obama again changed the provisions of the Affordable Care Act, Governor Jay Inslee exhibited a similar go-it-alone style of governing. Without notice, debate or public … [Read more...]
Democrat senators tell voters ‘we know better than you’
SHIFT Guest Opinion – Common Sense from Seattle If there was ever a policy idea that is popular with Washington voters it is making sure that tax increases require a bi-partisan vote. As noted … [Read more...]
Libs favorite “think” tank is in the tank for Obamacare
SHIFT Guest Opinion – Common Sense from Seattle The good folks over at the (very) left-leaning Washington State Budget and Policy Center (BPC) speak glowingly in support of a bill, HB 2588, which … [Read more...]
The Groundhog saw his shadow yesterday – at least 6 more weeks of ObamaCare failures?
Probably lost in yesterday’s Super Bowl frenzy was the news that Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, signifying six more weeks of winter. It was like much national news that didn’t cut through the … [Read more...]
Inslee only respects “voter mandate” when it helps his big-spending agenda
SHIFT Guest Opinion – Common Sense from Seattle Jay Inslee says he wants to send $200 million more in state funding to school district administrators, apparently forgetting the legislature already … [Read more...]
A real threat to taxpayers: the “labor-electoral complex”
SHIFT Guest Opinion – Common Sense from Seattle The liberal new mayor of New York City, Bill de Blasio, has received an outpouring of national media attention for being at the leading edge of pushing … [Read more...]
Frank Chopp to Voters: No, I won’t
Perennial initiative sponsor Tim Eyman caught up with one of the most powerful people in Olympia recently, liberal Seattle Democrat and Speaker of the House Frank Chopp. The conversation took place … [Read more...]
In budget announcement, Inslee comes through for his labor buddies
As people across the country struggle to maintain their health coverage in the face of Obamacare implementation (some five million Americans have already received cancellation notices in just the … [Read more...]