Government officials from Washington, Oregon, California and British Columbia gathered at the Skamania III environmental conference last fall to present their future plans to private environmental … [Read more...]
Inslee and the billionaire – getting ‘wonky’ about attacking opponents
Last week the Seattle Times reported that Jay Inslee held a secret lunch in the Governor’s mansion with his billionaire benefactor Tom Steyer, who was in from California allegedly to discuss “pretty … [Read more...]
Do they teach showing up to work?
It is well known that a quality teacher is the most important factor in the success of students. Public education reformers and old-school union activists will agree on that point, even if little … [Read more...]
Nuclear power pays millions in taxes for ‘privilege’ of being in WA
Perhaps nothing better demonstrates the liberal view of governing better than this phrase from an Associated Press story regarding a $4.4 million tax bill – paid “for the privilege of generating … [Read more...]
Democrat voters are not motivated by Obamacare
Anti-Obamacare sentiments will boost Republican candidates in 2014, but that’s not the only way the broken health care law benefits the GOP. The Washington Post, “But the real reason it's … [Read more...]
Seattle’s top chef: $15 minimum wage the “most serious threat” to business
In the aftermath of the City Council’s vote to raise Seattle’s minimum wage by more than 60% - under threat of a union-sponsored initiative that would certainly be used against any city council member … [Read more...]
Mayor Murray says Seattle Chamber leader Maud Daudon not “smart”
Since most of the cheering has died down over the Seattle City Council’s passing - to avoid offending the labor unions that threaten their re-election chances - the nation’s highest minimum wage law, … [Read more...]
Money talks: Unions stood to benefit most from King County’s Prop 1
King County voters said no to higher car tab fees and sales tax to fund King County Metro’s spend crazy habits on April 22, defeating Proposition 1 by a wide margin. Campaign finance filings for the … [Read more...]
Another day, another Democrat pleading guilty to corruption
Six months after becoming Mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina, Democrat Patrick Cannon plead guilty to corruption charges. WSOCTV, “Cannon's guilty plea was on a single count of honest services wire … [Read more...]
Inslee’s enviro outsourcing: Helped keep Inslee from getting ‘mired’ in governing
Yesterday, we showed you how outside environmental groups are funding consultants to develop Gov. Jay Inslee’s “green” policies. After a dive into records released by the Inslee administration, Shift … [Read more...]
It’s official, $15 min. wage coming to Seattle
From the KCGOP, The Seattle City Council unanimously adopted an ordinance to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour today—an increase of more than 60%. The plan will phase-in the wage hike over a … [Read more...]
The new Democrat divide – mega donors vs. vulnerable incumbents
Leave it to the rich guys – the Tom Steyer’s of the world—to put their ego and extreme environmental agenda ahead of the jobs of people across the country who have been begging for their help – … [Read more...]