During the coronavirus pandemic, Washington State has transferred a portion of its responsibility to educate our children to the parents and guardians. Because of the cost associated with this shift, … [Read more...]
Maia Espinoza Welcomes a New Daughter as She Runs to Become the State’s School Chief
Those of us at Shift cannot recall another instance in Washington State’s history when a legitimate candidate for statewide office gave birth during the general election campaign. Superintendent of … [Read more...]
Maycumber Says it Takes Courage to Stand up to Violent Protestors
This week’s Newsmaker Interview is with House Republican Floor Leader Jacquelin Maycumber (R – Republic). The Roanoke Conference's 2019 Slade Gorton Rising Star Award winner has represented the 7th … [Read more...]
Discovery Institute’s Steve Buri on how Progressive Theories are Bringing Harm to Cities.
This week’s Newsmaker Interview is with Steve Buri, President of the Discovery Institute, a Seattle based think tank which is at the forefront of a diverse set of local and international issues. … [Read more...]
Professor Cliff Mass Takes on Governor Inslee, Academia, and the Cancel Culture
This week’s Newsmaker Interview is with University of Washington’s Atmospheric Science Professor Cliff Mass. The professor literally wrote the book on local weather patterns (“The Weather of the … [Read more...]
Jeff Wilson, Republican’s Top Hope to Gain a Seat in State Senate
This week’s Newsmaker Interview is with Jeff Wilson, one of the Republicans’ leading hopes to gain a seat in the State Senate. Southwest Washington’s 19th Legislative District’s Senate contest, which … [Read more...]
Newsmaker Interview with 8th Congressional Candidate Jesse Jensen
One of the most surprising results in last month’s primary election occurred in the 8th Congressional District, and that could be a good thing. First-term Representative Kim Schrier received only 43% … [Read more...]
State Treasurer Duane Davidson on How Governor Inslee’s Failure to Call a Special Session will Force Drastic Measures in the Future
Shift's Newsmaker Interview this week is with Washington State Treasurer Duane Davidson. During the coronavirus outbreak, Davidson has witnessed the financial mismanagement of Jay Inslee’s … [Read more...]
Newsmaker Interview with Jason Mercier, On Why it is “Shocking” Governor Inslee and the Dems Aren’t Calling for a Special Session
This week's Newsmaker Interview is with Jason Mercier, Director of the Center for Government Reform at the Washington Policy Center. Given the stubborn refusal of Governor Inslee and the Democrat … [Read more...]
Representative Andrew Barkis on State Workers’ Pay Raise, Inslee’s Short-Sighted Eviction Ban, and the Need for a Special Session
This week’s Newsmaker Interview is with Representative Andrew Barkis (R-Yelm) who has served in the legislature since 2016. Barkis operates a property management company and is one of the … [Read more...]
Newsmaker Interview with Mindie Wirth from Parents for Safe Schools, Seeking to Repeal the State’s New Controversial Sex Education Bill
This week’s Newsmaker Interview is with Mindie Wirth the Campaign Chair for Parents for Safe Schools, the campaign seeking to overturn Washington State’s new controversial sex education bill (SB … [Read more...]
Newsmaker Interview with Community Leader Kevin Wallace
This week’s Newsmaker Interview is with regional community leader Kevin Wallace. As President of Wallace Properties and a former two-term Bellevue City Councilmember, Kevin works on a variety of … [Read more...]