Seattle Times columnist Danny Westneat provided more evidence that extreme liberal policies are destroying Seattle, yet he fails to mention that his newspaper is partially responsible for why there … [Read more...]
Rep. Robertson: “Stop giving criminals the message they can do whatever they want without consequence”
Shift’s Newsmaker Interview is with Republican Representative Eric Robertson of Sumner who was previously an officer in the Washington State Patrol and was appointed U.S. Marshall for Western … [Read more...]
The Inslee Administration’s Mental Health Failures are Costly and Cause Thousands to Suffer
Once again the Inslee Administration is failing those who suffer from mental illness, this time it is negatively impacting the state’s young people who suffered greatly when the governor (and … [Read more...]
Democrat Senator Manka Dhingra likes the 93% increase in car thefts in Washington – and you should too!
Welcome to Washington State 2023, with Democrats in complete control of all the levers of government and rolling through record-setting spending to favor their campaign-donating friends. However, the … [Read more...]
Representative Abbarno: Democrats have prioritized criminals’ voting rights over those of seniors and veterans
Shift’s Newsmaker Interview is with second-term Representative Peter Abbarno (R – Centralia, who was elected to a House Republican Caucus leadership position (Assistant Floor Leader) prior to the … [Read more...]
Liberals attack the constitution while media “watchdogs” sleep in the corner
There were a couple of news items this week which highlighted the fact that liberals/Democrats are attempting to use their one-party control of the state (especially in the Puget Sound region) to … [Read more...]
Rep. Cyndy Jacobsen: “We need to take a good look at funding students instead of schools.”
Our Newsmaker Interview is with second term Republican Representative Cyndy Jacobsen who serves the 25th Legislative District (East Pierce County). She is a former Puyallup City Councilmember, … [Read more...]
An innovative step toward improving the lives of Washington’s boys and men
By Representative Mary Dye (R - Pomeroy) Ours is a complicated society. Enormous economic and social changes have many people losing ground in the classroom, the workplace, and in the family. These … [Read more...]
Senator Nikki Torres: Skyrocketing crime rates were predictable after the Democrats “waged a legislative war on law enforcement.”
Shift’s Newsmaker Interview is with new Republican Senator Nikki Torres who made history last November when she became the first person of Hispanic heritage to be elected to the Washington State … [Read more...]
Democrat Speaker Jinkins appoints Representative who lied about his military service to the Veterans committee
In the ultimate snub to the voters of the 10th Legislative District – and all of Washington State – Democrat Speaker of the House Laurie Jinkins has appointed her fellow Democrat Representative Clyde … [Read more...]
The arrogance of the Democrats
You may have missed this, since local media rarely covers news from the state capital, but last week legislative leaders from both Republican and Democrat caucuses in Olympia participated in a press … [Read more...]
Money for nothing and your checks for free
The Washington State Legislature is back in session and truly, it seems like the race is on for who can propose the dumbest idea first (or at least loudest). Democrat Senator Rebecca Saldana, who … [Read more...]