You can’t say they’re not getting cleverer (alternate phrase: devious). A bevy of far left groups, backed by liberal deep pocket Nick Hanauer, filed two possible initiatives with the final aim of a … [Read more...]
It’s campaign season – beware candidates’ meaningless “stands” on donations
As sure as the tides, you can count on political candidates trying to make hay out of their opponents’ fundraising. The message is always the same: The other guy’s money is evil and mine is … [Read more...]
Sound Transit true believers: “We can have everything.”
Seattle is getting increasingly…odd. Not in a “Keep Austin Weird” sense, but more of a “Is anybody in charge here?” kind of way. Consider: Downtown feels increasingly run-down, the city tolerated … [Read more...]
Jay Inslee will take on Trump, but he’s scared of Sawant?
Jay Inslee loves headlines about how he’s “taking on” President Trump, or “fighting back,” or just generally being a Scrappy-Doo to the Trump White House’s Guy Pretending to Be Ghost. He loves these … [Read more...]
Carbon tax initiative’s murky ballot title is under challenge
All initiatives in Washington receive a ballot title that is supposed to sum up for voters, clearly and concisely, what the initiative is about. As Shift pointed out two weeks ago, the ballot title … [Read more...]
Inslee has millions and millions of reasons to sign SEIU bill
There’s probably not too much drama on this one, but a bill to lock Medicaid-reimbursed home health care workers into the SEIU 775 union sits on Gov. Jay Inslee’s desk. The legislation is a … [Read more...]
New carbon tax initiative says it’s not a tax, performance can’t be measured
Fears and anxieties reveal a lot about us. So what does it say about the Left that they’re so worried about measuring the effectiveness of their schemes and programs? Well, it says they’re worried … [Read more...]
With full control, D’s still release budget at last minute and swipe from reserves
Just one week ago, the governor vetoed a bill after a huge, unprecedented public outcry. Over 20,000 people contacted Gov. Inslee’s office on the matter, and legislators got an earful from angry … [Read more...]
Energy tax “a vote or two short,” House R’s silenced on union vote
Gov. Jay Inslee’s signature legislation, an energy tax on carbon emissions, has fallen short again. The governor and bill sponsors said Thursday that the policy is officially dead this legislative … [Read more...]
Lie exposed: State is rolling in money, tax hikes not needed
In December, Gov. Jay Inslee called for big tax increases in his supplemental budget proposal. No one was terribly surprised, even though Inslee campaigned in 2012 on a no-new-taxes pledge and did not … [Read more...]
The data is in: Jay Inslee wants higher energy prices, voters don’t
Give. Gov. Jay Inslee one thing: On environmental issues, at least, the man doesn’t often hide his intentions. He might fudge the impact of his plans, sure, but he’s pretty upfront about what he … [Read more...]
It’s ba-ack: Dems resurrect Low Carbon Fuels Standard, despite 2015 deal
Jay Inslee, America’s Greenest Governor™, bubbles over with optimism for anything that sounds “clean” or “green” or is about building a “new economy.” What he’s not that into is “data” or … [Read more...]