Our Newsmaker Interview is with third-term Republican Representative Jenny Graham from the 6th Legislative District (Western Spokane County. The former small business owner and U.S. Army Reserves … [Read more...]
OP ED: HB 1628 would make housing affordability worse, not better
By Greg Lane No one is arguing with the fact that Washington state, and especially the central Puget Sound region, has a real problem with housing affordability. But some of the ideas being tossed … [Read more...]
Sound Transit and the Democrats think the future of transportation is rampant crime, drugs and homelessness
Sound Transit and the Democrats think light rail is the future, but as one unfortunate local radio broadcaster found out, it’s all about getting you out of your car and into their idea of a dystopian … [Read more...]
Rental truck companies must be making huge profits thanks to Democrat policies
Two seemingly unrelated stories from last weekend portray perfectly how unchallenged one-party rule, fueled by liberal greed, harms Washington State. 1 - Partisan Ruling by Washington State Supreme … [Read more...]
Senator Lynda Wilson “Think of all the lives that have been destroyed” by the Democrats’ lax approach to drug possession.
Shift’s Newsmaker Interview is with a leader of the Republican lawmakers in Olympia, Senator Lynda Wilson of Vancouver. The second term senator is the Ranking Republican on the powerful Senate Ways … [Read more...]
Rep. Andrew Barkis: “We need to give our officers the full discretion to reasonably pursue criminals.”
Shift’s Newsmaker Interview is with Representative Andrew Barkis (R – Lacey) who has served in the Washington State House since 2016. He is the ranking Republican on the House Transportation … [Read more...]
Senator Short: “The buck stops with the governor” for his failure to follow the law to provide an exemption to farmers on rising fuel prices.
This week’s Newsmaker Interview is with Senator Shelly Short (R – Addy) who serves the 7th Legislative District (Northeast Washington from the Cascade Mountains to the Idaho border). After serving in … [Read more...]
Rep. Dan Griffey claims the Democrats’ bill to restrict police pullovers will allow more drunk drivers to be free to endanger innocent people
Shift’s Newsmaker interview is with GOP Representative Dan Griffey, who recently retired as a firefighter and EMT after 30 years of service. The House Republican Whip is currently serving his fifth … [Read more...]
Rep Eslick: “I believe now is an ideal time to provide meaningful tax relief to working families”
Shift’s Newsmaker Interview is with GOP Representative Carolyn Eslick from the 39th Legislative District (East Snohomish and Skagit counties) who is currently serving her fourth term in office. The … [Read more...]
Once again, Democrats are trying to hide what they are doing in Olympia
It what seems a regular occurrence, Democrats in Olympia are trying to circumvent government transparency, to hide what they are scheming behind closed doors. You would have thought the Democrats … [Read more...]
Senator Padden: “Our state is in a ridiculous situation now regarding the vehicle-pursuit law.”
Shift’s Newsmaker Interview is with Senator Mike Padden (R – Spokane Valley), the Ranking Republican member of the Senate’s Law & Justice Committee. The senator is a graduate of the Gonzaga … [Read more...]
Democrats seek to pass more anti-police legislation to make Washington safer for criminals
The Democrats continue to use “equity” as an excuse to make Washington State a more comfortable place to be a criminal. And ironically, just like when liberals on the Seattle City Council and the … [Read more...]