The final results are not even in from the resounding defeat of Prop 1, the transit zealots latest attempt to pick King County taxpayer pockets, and already there is talk of a new tax-raising … [Read more...]
WEA: losing $40 million OK, school districts have “huge amount of money”
There was a time not too long ago when the WEA actually said that losing federal funds due to a failure to comply with federal standards was okay, because school districts would still have huge amount … [Read more...]
Teachers’ union defines hypocrisy… the latest on education waiver loss
Supporters of Washington State’s powerful teachers' union (WEA) are petitioning the White House to reverse Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan’s decision to revoke Washington’s No Child Left … [Read more...]
Sawant “fundamentally” confused about concept of job creation
Socialist Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant is not happy with Mayor Ed Murray’s decision to delay the announcement for a $15 per hour minimum wage hike. Murray decided to give the Income … [Read more...]
Murray continues push for $15 min wage in Seattle
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray’s committee failed to reach an agreement on a $15 minimum wage by deadline. The Seattle Times, “Regrettably ... we don’t have an agreement,” Murray said the day after his … [Read more...]
Steyer claims he is transparent…
Billionaire Tom Steyer insists his politicking—i.e. secret donations to Democrats and liberal causes—is “completely open.” The Wall Street Journal, “Why is Mr. Steyer so touchy about motives and … [Read more...]
Dorn blames WEA for $40 million education loss
Superintendent Randy Dorn directs blame for loss of No Child Left Behind waiver to teachers’ union. The News Tribune, “Dorn, the state superintendent of public instruction, said in a statement … [Read more...]
Dems incompetence causes WA State to lose federal education waiver
It is official, the U.S. Department of Education pulled Washington State’s No Child Left Behind waiver because Democrats refused to stand-up to the Washington Education Association (WEA), our state’s … [Read more...]
Min. wage committee fails to reach compromise
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray’s committee of business and labor failed to reach an agreement on raising the minimum wage in the city. The Seattle Times, “A core group of negotiators worked late Tuesday … [Read more...]
A real lack of imagination
In the liberal rush to anoint Hillary Clinton as the next Democrat nominee for President, her supporters have evidently forgotten to memorize one key point – her top accomplishment as Secretary of … [Read more...]
Bi-partisan report reveals corruption in DHS
Acting DHS Inspector General Charles Edwards altered and delayed investigations at the request of senior administration officials as he sought a permanent appointment. The Washington Post, “Charles … [Read more...]
Hey King County voters, Fred Jarrett thinks you’re “dumb”
Fred Jarrett is a former state legislator and former Republican who has evidently re-invented himself as a government efficiency “guru” under the direction of his boss King County Executive Dow … [Read more...]