No one was shocked when time ran out on the 105-day legislative session with no budget deal in sight. Lawmakers are now in overtime, but House Democrats and Senate Republicans are not yet … [Read more...]
Government sponsored heroin injection sites
In Washington and around the country, opioid abuse is a serious problem. A King County task force is recommending cities open “safe” injection sites where users can inject themselves with an illegal … [Read more...]
Democrats voted against lowering taxes in their districts today
Democrat State Representatives in Washington voted down lowering taxes for many families today when they voted against Representative Drew Stokesbary's amendment to SHB 1843. To help put the vote … [Read more...]
When did “Republican women” become synonymous with “self-hate?”
When most people say they “seek to break partisan gridlock,” they intend to act as a mediator in negotiating a solution among legislators from different political parties. When Manka Dhingra is … [Read more...]
WA Conservation Voters: WA denies coal export!
[Full text: On Tuesday, the Washington Department of Natural Resources made two landmark decisions that deal a massive blow to those that want to export coal through our precious … [Read more...]
Inslee conspiring with union to get around the law
Jay Inslee is working with SEIU 775 "in order to maintain the unions' ability to automatically deduct dues from certain union-represented workers", according to records uncovered by the Freedom … [Read more...]
Seattle officials trumpeting another vote to raise Metro taxes
Undaunted by their failure to jack up car tab fees across King County earlier this year, big government advocates have persuaded Mayor Ed Murray and Seattle officials to place Proposition 1 on the … [Read more...]
Democrats stick city of Seattle with fundraising bill
Democrats usually try to keep the public from seeing how little regard they have for spending taxpayer money, but the truth slipped out last week when Seattle officials decided that city taxpayers … [Read more...]
Democrat Lt. Guv admits using office for family benefit
A lengthy ethics investigation – which appears to have been punted past the last election to avoid embarrassing Democrat Lt. Governor Brad Owen – has finally ended, with Owen being fined $15,000 for … [Read more...]
Inslee’s poll numbers are sinking
The Elway Poll has found Jay Inslee's job approval is still underwater — as it has been his entire term. 50% of people think Inslee is doing only a fair or poor job managing the state. According … [Read more...]
While in London, Jay Inslee signs climate change agreement with the UK
The Governor’s Communications Office has reported that Governor Inslee has met UK Minister Gregory Barker of the Department of Energy and Climate Change in London today to discuss the collaborative … [Read more...]
Commons Sense in Seattle: A justice we will miss
This week, State Supreme Court Justice Jim Johnson announced his plans to retire on April 30th, citing health concerns. Johnson’s retirement represents a real loss to the people of our state. Johnson … [Read more...]