The Washington Policy Center’s Todd Myers explains that to save water we must stop subsidizing it. The Wall Street Journal, “Complex regulatory schemes, as we have now for water, are exceedingly … [Read more...]
Obama’s foreign policy in one tweet
The Washington Examiner asked “foreign-policy experts and newsmakers across the political spectrum to try to summarize the Obama doctrine into a short tweet.” The Washington Examiner, “David … [Read more...]
New poll: Overall dissatisfaction with Obamacare
A new survey reveals that more than “7 out of every 10 Americans says Obamacare has had a mostly negative effect overall on the country, or thinks the landmark health-care reform law has not had much … [Read more...]
SeaTac workers “not happy” with $15 min. wage
Last January, SeaTac implemented a $15 per hour minimum wage for hospitality and transportation workers. The consequences to the drastic hike in wages are just beginning to be realized—and it’s not … [Read more...]
GOP to push for new “Contract with America”
GOP Senate leaders push for “a policy manifesto in the midterm elections, detailing for voters what the GOP would attempt with a Senate majority its members are increasingly confident they’ll … [Read more...]
IRS issues warning to businesses attempting to reduce Obamacare costs
The IRS threatens to punish businesses seeking to send employees to seek coverage via individualized Obamacare Plans. The Hill, “The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) this month said employers are not … [Read more...]
Will Seattle liberals ever agree to cut spending?
Now that King County voters have clearly told their elected officials that they would like to see Metro get its budget under control rather that raise their taxes, it remains to be seen whether … [Read more...]
Inslee ignoring legislature again, planning to dictate more environmental rules
Jay Inslee has shown an inability to get many of his legislative priorities through the Democrat-controlled House –like the tax increases he sought this year or the minimum wage increase he wanted to … [Read more...]
Unions don’t want to pay for Obamacare expenses
A new argument between unions and employers is brewing over the high costs of Obamacare. The Wall Street Journal, “Unions and employers are tussling over who will pick up the tab for new mandates, … [Read more...]
Inslee doesn’t want competition for firms analyzing his gas price increase
Now that Jay Inslee is finally telling the truth about his plans to raise gas prices for all Washingtonians, he is attempting to reassure the public that he will try to keep that price increase … [Read more...]
Sawant demonstrates economic ignorance, again
The attempt by Seattle’s socialist councilmember Kshama Sawant to hurt the city’s economy by raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour may finally be stalling, as small business owners are making their … [Read more...]
Inslee finally admits his secret gas price increase plan is true
It took Shift to shine a spotlight on Jay Inslee’s secret gas tax scheme, but it was KIRO radio host Dori Monson who finally got Inslee to admit publicly that he will use his administrative powers – … [Read more...]