Determined to be the “greenest” governor in America (and earn all the campaign cash from billionaire Tom Steyer that nickname can generate), Jay Inslee isn’t content to worry just about how electrical … [Read more...]
Carbon is Inslee Enemy #1, but He Won’t Consider Hydro or Nuclear
President Barack Obama recently announced a carbon-cutting plan for the nation, requiring states to lower their carbon output from power plants by differing percentages. Washington, with the vast … [Read more...]
Inslee’s enviro outsourcing: Jay Manning will work for free – for a while
Over the last week, Shift has brought to light the first contract former Gregoire administration chief of staff Jay Manning signed with private environmental groups to influence the Inslee … [Read more...]
Inslee’s enviro outsourcing: How to suck up to Tom Steyer edition
This week, we’ve shown you how former Gregoire administration chief of staff Jay Manning received private funding to assist the Inslee administration and influence its environmental policies. We also … [Read more...]
Inslee’s enviro outsourcing: Asking special interests to pay for his political activities
Government officials from Washington, Oregon, California and British Columbia gathered at the Skamania III environmental conference last fall to present their future plans to private environmental … [Read more...]
Seattle’s top chef: $15 minimum wage the “most serious threat” to business
In the aftermath of the City Council’s vote to raise Seattle’s minimum wage by more than 60% - under threat of a union-sponsored initiative that would certainly be used against any city council member … [Read more...]
Inslee’s enviro outsourcing: Helped keep Inslee from getting ‘mired’ in governing
Yesterday, we showed you how outside environmental groups are funding consultants to develop Gov. Jay Inslee’s “green” policies. After a dive into records released by the Inslee administration, Shift … [Read more...]
Inslee’s enviro outsourcing: 5 things we learned from Jay Manning’s grant proposals
Jay Manning, who worked for former Gov. Christine Gregoire as her Chief of Staff and her Director of the Department of Ecology, is now with the Cascadia Law Group in Seattle. From documents Shift … [Read more...]
Inslee outsourced work on climate agenda to avoid prying eyes
Jay Inslee went on the attack last week against Shift, because Shift dared to put a spotlight on his scheme to raise gas prices by up to $1.17 per gallon - all in pursuit of his favorite title, as the … [Read more...]
Murray and Obama – the Buck Stops (Not) Here
Sen. Patty Murray cynically followed President Barack Obama in blaming the exploding Veterans Administration scandal on someone other than her own party and the leader in charge of the VA for the last … [Read more...]
Inslee doesn’t want competition for firms analyzing his gas price increase
Now that Jay Inslee is finally telling the truth about his plans to raise gas prices for all Washingtonians, he is attempting to reassure the public that he will try to keep that price increase … [Read more...]
Inslee finally admits his secret gas price increase plan is true
It took Shift to shine a spotlight on Jay Inslee’s secret gas tax scheme, but it was KIRO radio host Dori Monson who finally got Inslee to admit publicly that he will use his administrative powers – … [Read more...]