Shift’s Newsmaker Interview is a pre-session discussion on the issues facing the Washington State Legislature with Republican Senate Leader John Braun of Centralia. Senator Braun was first elected to … [Read more...]
Sarah Isgur’s advice to young people “Go work on a campaign.”
Our latest Newsmaker Interview is with the highly respected commentator and political operative Sarah Isgur, who will be a featured speaker at the 2023 Roanoke Conference (January 27 – 29 in beautiful … [Read more...]
The Inslee team sees donors and taxpayers as their personal ATMs
Nearly all political fundraising appeals exaggerate the importance of “deadline” to encourage donors to immediately contribute to a campaign, yet the latest email from Governor Jay Inslee’s campaign … [Read more...]
Inslee Administration hires repeat criminal with 22 felony convictions and gives him huge pay raise
As Governor Jay Inslee spends his third term having the Washington State taxpayers fund expensive luxury trips for he and his wife to hobnob with wealthy environmentalists at exclusive receptions … [Read more...]
Interview with 2023 Roanoke Conference President Amy Harris
As we begin to look forward, Shift’s Newsmaker Interview is with the president of the 2023 Roanoke Conference Amy Harris. Those involved in Washington State politics are well-aware of Harris as she … [Read more...]
Governor Inslee believes we should silence citizens’ concerns as he alone decides where large energy farms are built
During the COVID pandemic, Governor Jay Inslee abused his emergency powers to eliminate the voice of the legislative branch, locally elected officials, and local health officials so he could be the … [Read more...]
WPC’s CEO Michael Gallagher: Washington drivers will “see the tax they pay on gasoline almost double next year.”
Shift's Newsmaker Interview is with Michael Gallagher, president & CEO of the Washington Policy Center, one of the top state-based free market think tanks in the country. Gallagher returned to … [Read more...]
Seven years after liberal politicians declare homelessness an emergency, the problem is far worse
This week marked seven years since then-Seattle Mayor Ed Murray and Democrat King County Executive Dow Constantine declared homelessness an emergency and committed to spending millions more of … [Read more...]
Father claims his Democrat candidate son lied about military service and other items during his legislative campaign
A bombshell letter from the father of the Democrat’s 10th Legislative District House candidate Clyde Shavers accuses his son with being untruthful about many claims, including his military service, … [Read more...]
Technology is already solving climate problems big government programs fail to fix
Todd Myers, Director of the Center for the Environment at the Washington Policy Center, has authored his second book, Time to Think Small (November 1 release date) which examines the failures of large … [Read more...]
Ethics complaint filed against Gov. Inslee and Democrats for illegal use of taxpayer funds
A detailed ethics complaint was filed against Governor Jay Inslee and 11 Democrat legislators because they illegally “used public property and taxpayer funds and resources to conduct political … [Read more...]
Governor Inslee’s poor record on mental health threatens to cost the state more money
The failure of the Inslee Administration to comply with court orders over providing treatment for mentally ill criminal suspects could cost state taxpayers $300 million in fines. Reports reveal … [Read more...]