Democrat lawmakers in Washington State continue to demonstrate that they live in their own secluded world. Our state’s own Seattle-led lefties are not just the only group in the country to believe a … [Read more...]
Everett Herald uses a liberal group to justify increasing taxes
The Everett Herald, known for its Left-leaning editorial page since the days of Washington Post ownership, occasionally walks too far down the fake news path. In its latest mistake, the economically … [Read more...]
Washington State Democrats pass higher taxes and fees on gas and then lament the high cost of gas
As is too often typical for Democrat lawmakers in our state, there seems no cognitive connection between their actions and the results of their actions. For the last few years, Democrat legislators in … [Read more...]
Was Speaker Jinkins joking when she claimed Democrat legislators did “our job to govern” as Gov. Inslee abused emergency powers?
Democrat Speaker of the House Laurie Jinkins claims that when the COVID pandemic hit in early 2020, “Majority Democrats in the state House and Senate had a responsibility to do right by the people of … [Read more...]
Spencer Hutchins: “The legislature’s breathtaking failure to protect our communities is a scandal.”
Shift’s Newsmaker Interview is with Spencer Hutchins, Republican candidate for the open House seat in the 26th Legislative District (which includes most of Bremerton, Port Orchard, Gig Harbor and most … [Read more...]
The Legacy of Slade Gorton
By Jim Keough, who served on Senator Slade Gorton’s U.S. Senate staff from 1990 – 1993, and worked on Gorton’s victorious 1988 and 1994 campaigns. In the early 1990’s, I was honored with … [Read more...]
Help the Seattle Times broaden its narrow perspective on homelessness
The Seattle Times is asking its readers, “Do you have questions about homelessness that you feel haven’t been answered?” We encourage our readers to send their suggestion to the newspaper by … [Read more...]
Governor Inslee and his wife fly lavishly to hobnob with the wealthy elite and make taxpayers pay the tab.
Governor Jay Inslee once again demonstrated his disrespect for Washington State taxpayers when he made them fund the most expensive state delegation to last year’s Glasgow Climate Change Conference … [Read more...]
Tawsha Dykstra Thompson: It’s time to hold elected officials accountable
Our Newsmaker Interview is with Republican legislative candidate Tawsha Dykstra Thompson, a recently retired Bellingham police officer, who is running against first-term Democrat incumbent … [Read more...]
Rep. Newhouse: “President Biden’s policies are hurting Washingtonians”
The following is a special op-ed from Republican U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse who represents Central Washington in Congress. The column is in advance of President Joe Biden's visit to Washington … [Read more...]
Democrats ignore racism and bigotry when its one of their own
When Democrats think Republicans have even had a passing thought about something which Democrats consider mildly offensive to minorities or women, the cries of racism or sexism are immediate, loud and … [Read more...]
Union bosses, who negotiate contracts in back rooms, are now claiming they are open and democratic
The Washington State Labor Council is holding its 2022 Committee on Political Education (COPE) this week to discuss how the union bosses will spend their members forced “contributions” on social … [Read more...]