Shift’s Newsmaker Interview is with Representative Greg Gilday (R – Camano Island). We previously spoke with the first-term legislator back in November, just days after his campaign had finished … [Read more...]
Mayor Nadine Woodward: “What You Have Heard Me Continuously Advocate for is a Voice for Spokane”
In 2019, former award-winning broadcaster Nadine Woodward narrowly defeated Spokane City Council President Ben Stuckart to become the 45th Mayor of Spokane. In the hotly contested race, Stuckart was … [Read more...]
Harris: Democrat’s Tax Bill is not Providing Balance, “Just Adding More Taxes”
This week’s Newsmaker Interview is with House Republican Caucus Chair Paul Harris of Vancouver. Representative Harris has served in the legislature since 2011, after previously serving 10 years on … [Read more...]
Recent State Supreme Court Ruling, and Subsequent Class-Action Lawsuits, Could Shut Down Many Washington State Family Farms
This week’s Newsmaker Interview is with Gerald Baron, the Executive Director of Save Family Farming, who discusses a recent Washington State Supreme Court ruling which could result in many farms … [Read more...]
Kaitlin Vintertun on the Exciting New Candidate Recruitment Organization “The League of Our Own”
This week our Newsmaker Interview is with Kaitlin Vintertun, the Executive Director of the exciting new organization, League of Our Own. Recently, U.S. Representatives Cathy McMorris Rodgers and … [Read more...]
Harmsworth: Auditor’s Office Continues to Have Problems with Its Investigation of Inslee’s ESD
This week’s Newsmaker Interview is with former state representative and current analyst with the Washington Policy Center Mark Harmsworth. As the disastrous events of the past year have unfolded at … [Read more...]
The Farm Bureau’s John Stuhlmiller on Protecting Family Farmers
This week’s Newsmaker Interview is with John Stuhlmiller, the Chief Executive Officer of the Washington State Farm Bureau. Stuhlmiller describes the impact which COVID-19 and Governor Jay Inslee’s … [Read more...]
Mariya Frost on how the COVID-19 Pandemic will Change our Transportation Needs
This week’s Newsmaker Interview is with Mariya Frost, the Director of the Coles Center for Transportation at the Washington Policy Center. Ms. Frost provides timely insight on Governor Inslee holding … [Read more...]
BIAW’s Greg Lane On How the Building Industry was able to Convince Governor Inslee to Lift His Ban on Private Construction.
This week’s Newsmaker Interview is with Greg Lane, the Executive Vice President of the Building Industry of Washington (BIAW), who leads the largest trade organization in the state. Lane shares with … [Read more...]
Jason Rantz: “Seattle needs to hit rock bottom before it changes.”
This week’s Newsmaker Interview is with KTTH Radio Host Jason Rantz (Weekdays, 3:00 – 6:00 PM). Rantz often breaks local political news on his radio program and on MyNorthwest.com, and he regularly … [Read more...]
Mike Solan: “If this lack of support from our elected officials continues due to politics, Seattle will further slide into lawlessness.”
This week's Newsmaker Interview is with Mike Solan, President of the Seattle Police Officers Guild. Solan describes why so many experienced and well-trained officers are leaving the Seattle Police … [Read more...]
Newsmaker Interview with New Representative (and GOP Rising Star) Peter Abbarno
Shift’s final Newsmaker Interview for 2020 is with Representative-elect Peter Abbarno (R – Centralia). Abbarno easily won (by more than 40%!) the 20th Legislative District seat vacated by the … [Read more...]