Clean and cheap electricity isn’t stopping Democrat Governor Jay Inslee and his extremist environmental friends from pushing for the removal of the lower four Snake River dams, supposedly to help with … [Read more...]
Governor Inslee’s Words have Consequences for Washington Workers
The news that Boeing is expected to close the 787 assembly line in Everett is reverberating throughout the region. Such a move will cost people their jobs and livelihoods, whether at Boeing or at … [Read more...]
When Unions Receive More Taxpayer Dollars, Jay Inslee does Well
Sometimes politicians get carried away when they hope the media and public aren’t listening, and they are just among “friends”. Last week, at the 2020 Constitutional Convention of the Washington … [Read more...]
The Benefits of Socialism: Seattle Councilmember Kshama Sawant Voted a Taxpayer-Funded Slush Fund by Colleagues to Pay for Her Private Lawyers
Seattle Councilmember Kshama Sawant, who identifies as a Socialist Alternative Party (SAP) member has managed to scare the rest of the Seattle City Council into creating a taxpayer-provided slush fund … [Read more...]
Inslee and Liberal Special Interest Groups have Their Head in the Sand over Economic Realities
According to Democrat Governor Jay Inslee, who hasn’t held a private sector job since 1996, Washington was the best pre-COVID place to work in America. Quoting a left-wing study that ranks U.S. states … [Read more...]
The WEA is so Extreme that it Spent $275,000 Attacking a Democrat Senator – For not Being Liberal Enough
You know things are bad in Olympia when the Washington Education Association (WEA) has enough in extra dues dollars to start throwing money to take out an incumbent Democrat Senator because he … [Read more...]
Newsmaker Interview with 8th Congressional Candidate Jesse Jensen
One of the most surprising results in last month’s primary election occurred in the 8th Congressional District, and that could be a good thing. First-term Representative Kim Schrier received only 43% … [Read more...]
Democrat Mayor Jenny Durkan Still Believes Seattle is in a ‘Summer of Love’
It may sound like we’re on a repeat loop in reminding Democrat Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan of the truth, but despite surrendering control of a chunk of the City of Seattle to rioters, enduring ongoing … [Read more...]
Has Ben Stuckart Again Violated City of Spokane Ethics Policies?
Former Spokane City Council President Ben Stuckart, who has a history of ethics problems and questionable activities, may have already again violated the City of Spokane’s Code of Ethics, despite … [Read more...]
Creators of Controversial 28th District Ad Respond to KUOW Claims
Local NPR affiliate KUOW published an article last week titled "Who takes responsibility for a racist political ad?" addressing a controversial independent expenditure mailer sent by WA Forward PAC … [Read more...]
When Will Democrat Legislators Tell Emperor Inslee that He has No New Clothes and the State Coffers are Empty?
Democrat legislators are like the townsfolk in the famous Hans Christian Andersen tale “Emperor’s New Clothes.” They are too afraid to tell Emperor Inslee the bad news that he his failing to be … [Read more...]
Representative Luanne Van Werven on How and Where Republicans will Pick Up Legislative Seats
Shift’s Newsmaker Interview is with Representative Luanne Van Werven (R – Lynden), Co-Chair of the House Republican Organizational Committee (HROC). Van Werven provides her insights into how and … [Read more...]