Last week, in a surprisingly sensible move for the highly partisan and Democratically controlled Washington Supreme Court, the justices narrowly , ruled 5-4 to deny a motion to release thousands of … [Read more...]
Here is what the Legislature Can and Can’t do with Governor’s COVID-19 Proclamation
By Sen. Mark Schoesler Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit our state earlier this year, Washingtonians have done their best to cope with this terrible disease. During this pandemic, my fellow … [Read more...]
When Should Government Start Making Cuts?
When Democrat Governor Jay Inslee issued his ‘Stay at Home’ order on March 23rd, who would have predicted that the state would still be in lockdown nearly a month later, with (potentially) many more … [Read more...]
Washington Democrats never let a crisis go to waste
The COVID-19 crisis is moving so fast that politicians find themselves unable to keep up. Consider that, on April 9th, President Trump asked Congress for an additional $250 billion dollars to add … [Read more...]
Democrats Overspent During the 2020 Session and Blew the Budget
Timing really is everything, especially for politicians. Consider that Washington State tax revenue projections, less than 6 weeks ago, looked rosy for the Democrats in Olympia. The forecast projected … [Read more...]
Is Gov. Inslee using the Coronavirus to help special interest friends?
Three weeks ago, when the Coronavirus crisis began dominating virtually all media coverage, Shift wrote that “we don’t believe this is the time for Shift to play politics with decisions government … [Read more...]
Will Sen. Steve Hobbs or Sen. Marko Liias (or both) run for Lt. Gov?
With the surprise announcement that Democrat and hyper-partisan Cyrus Habib will not be running for re-election as Lt. Governor this year, the question now is who is next in line for the … [Read more...]
Book Recommendations from Your Friends at Shift
Many Shift readers now find themselves with some extra free time due to coronavirus restrictions. To make good use of this time, Shift will offer a few recommendations on some good books to … [Read more...]
Shift’s Recap of the 2020 Legislative Session
The legislation session is over and we can breathe a collective sigh of relief, mostly. One of the worst, and most bizarre, legislative sessions in recent memory is finally over. The Washington … [Read more...]
Democrats Can’t Stop Raising the Gas Tax
We are now in the last week of the legislative session (unless there is overtime), and the most controversial bills are getting another look before adjournment. On Saturday, the Tacoma News Tribune … [Read more...]
Democrats Want to Restore Felons’ Voting Rights Before Paying Their Debt to Society
Keeping track of the most outrageous – or just plain silly – bills proposed by Democrats in the Washington State Legislature is never an easy task. But this year, Democrat Senator Patty Kuderer … [Read more...]
Dems Tried to Shut Down WA Bottled Water Ventures as Coronavirus Hits
Over the past week, Washington State media has been filled with news reports on the novel coronavirus. Federal, state and local officials have been providing the public with updates on the spread of … [Read more...]