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...]
Rep. Jim Walsh: “The legislature’s top budget priority must be to provide tax relief to overtaxed Washingtonians”
Shift’s Newsmaker Interview is with Representative Jim Walsh (R – Aberdeen), the fourth-term legislator from Southwest Washington’s 19th Legislative District (portions of Cowlitz, Lewis, and Grays … [Read more...]
Local Media Bias on Full Display in Its Coverage of Lying Politicians
Many Shift readers have pointed out the incredible discrimination the Seattle Times and the Everett Herald have demonstrated in their recent coverage of elected officials who lied in order to get … [Read more...]
Governor Inslee continues to make false claims which the state’s media refuses to challenge
Governor Jay Inslee ended 2022 posting a tweet which falsely asserts that the state has made “important strides” on several issues, yet facts clearly show that things have actually become far … [Read more...]
The Myth of the Bipartisan Government Employee Union
Guest editorial from Maxford Nelsen, Director of Labor Policy for the Freedom Foundation A conservative public-school employee in Washington State recently contacted the Freedom Foundation to ask … [Read more...]
Governor Inslee’s top priority is to selfishly increase the size and cost of state government
Governor Jay Inslee continued his liberal quest to rapidly increase the size and cost of state government with the release of his 2023 – 2025 proposed budget, which is 12% larger than the last state … [Read more...]
Senator Curtis King outlines the GOP’s Power Washington package and how it is more reliable than the reckless energy strategy of the Democrats
Shift’s Newsmaker Interview is with Senator Curtis King (R – Yakima) to discuss the Republican’s “Power Washington” package which backers claim is a better plan to meet our state’s future energy needs … [Read more...]
Senate GOP Leader John Braun: “Democrats keep coming up with ways to take more money from people”
Shift’s Newsmaker Interview is a pre-session discussion on the issues facing the Washington State Legislature with Republican Senate Leader John Braun of Centralia. Senator Braun was first elected to … [Read more...]
Sarah Isgur’s advice to young people “Go work on a campaign.”
Our latest Newsmaker Interview is with the highly respected commentator and political operative Sarah Isgur, who will be a featured speaker at the 2023 Roanoke Conference (January 27 – 29 in beautiful … [Read more...]
The Inslee team sees donors and taxpayers as their personal ATMs
Nearly all political fundraising appeals exaggerate the importance of “deadline” to encourage donors to immediately contribute to a campaign, yet the latest email from Governor Jay Inslee’s campaign … [Read more...]
Inslee Administration hires repeat criminal with 22 felony convictions and gives him huge pay raise
As Governor Jay Inslee spends his third term having the Washington State taxpayers fund expensive luxury trips for he and his wife to hobnob with wealthy environmentalists at exclusive receptions … [Read more...]
Interview with 2023 Roanoke Conference President Amy Harris
As we begin to look forward, Shift’s Newsmaker Interview is with the president of the 2023 Roanoke Conference Amy Harris. Those involved in Washington State politics are well-aware of Harris as she … [Read more...]