VOTERS’ rejection of Proposition 1—King County Metro funding package—in April should have sent a clear message to county elected leaders: Put Metro’s financial house in order before seeking yet … [Read more...]
Union: “We can’t give you a lot of details.” Inslee: Pay raises for my campaign donors!
The state’s Open Public Meetings law requires many government meetings to be open to the public, but collective bargaining negotiations between unions and government negotiators are exempt. Some … [Read more...]
Another day, another sleazy Democrat story in Snohomish County
There must be something in the water in Snohomish County that brings out the true nature of Democrat politicians – from former County Executive Aaron Reardon’s on-the-clock sexual escapades with an … [Read more...]
News Alert: King County misled public on threatened bus route cuts
Only seven weeks ago, King County officials threatened voters with a 16% cut in bus services if Proposition 1—which would have implemented an additional $60 car tab fee and hiked sales tax by .1% in … [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...]
Democrat John Burbank has Steve Ballmer envy
Democrat politicians rely on John Burbank, and his labor-funded Economic Opportunity Institute, for their positions on economic matters. Ideas like establishing state income tax, which is in the State … [Read more...]
Inslee gas tax scheme still adds up to $1 or more per gallon, says energy expert
Last month, Jay Inslee took his objections to SHIFT’s investigation into his extreme environmental agenda—a Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) that would result in a $1+ gas tax—to the radio waves. After … [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...]
Inslee and the billionaire – getting ‘wonky’ about attacking opponents
Last week the Seattle Times reported that Jay Inslee held a secret lunch in the Governor’s mansion with his billionaire benefactor Tom Steyer, who was in from California allegedly to discuss “pretty … [Read more...]
Obama builds public support for Dems via twisted political trick
The Obama administration continues to prove that the world of politics is full of lies and deception. The latest example is Obama’s use of one of his many extreme—and highly unpopular—agendas to … [Read more...]
The Greens have a simple demand for Inslee – cripple our economy now!
It must be easy to be a Seattle poet like Emily Johnston, who is so certain of the absolute truth that she can take to the Crosscut web site and pen a demand letter to Jay Inslee – “impose a … [Read more...]
Did Inslee get plagiarism tips from Biden during the Veep’s visit?
In honor of Vice President Joe Biden’s fundraising visit to our state this week, it’s worth noting that he is known for many slips of the tongue over his long political career, but one of his most … [Read more...]