Certain Democrat members of the King County Council are preparing to lead the fight on Sound Transit 3 (ST3) as part of the Council’s legislative agenda for the 2015 session. The legislative … [Read more...]
Inslee is sabotaging the state transportation package he promises
Jay Inslee appears to have discovered a newfound appreciation for our state’s transportation needs—or, at least, a recent fundraising appeal would have his supporters believe that he cares about this … [Read more...]
Inslee pushing tax break, special benefits for millionaire friends
Jay Inslee always looks out for his friends and campaign donors even if it means breaking campaign promises. He refused to publically state his opposition to the Washington Education Association’s … [Read more...]
Sound Transit’s $15 billion package takes step forward
Sound Transit’s board of directors—comprised of elected officials from Snohomish, King and Pierce counties—unanimously voted to pursue lobbying efforts during the 2015 legislative cycle. Their goal is … [Read more...]
I-405 express-lane tolls, 3+ carpool for Eastside traffic
The Washington State Department of Transportation’s (WSDOT) toll division is expected to confirm new tolling on the northern half of the Puget Sound area’s Interstate 405. The new tolls will come into … [Read more...]
Sound Transit wants $15 billion more
Last week, Sound Transit floated a $15 billion plan to expand “mostly” rail service. The transit agency’s Sound Transit 3 (ST3) package would require “a new property tax, higher sales taxes, car-tab … [Read more...]
The future of I-405: Tolls, 3+ HOV lanes
If you use I-405, you may need to find a new friend or start saving money for a toll in order to use the HOV lanes next year. Earlier this month, it was reported that Reema Griffith, the director of … [Read more...]
Muni League recommends “no” vote on Seattle’s Prop 1
Today, the Municipal League of King County recommended voters say “no” to Seattle’s new Proposition 1, “which would raise sales taxes and car-tab fees to pay for more city bus service.” According to … [Read more...]
Lies and waste: the past and future of Metro
Last week, we discovered that King County officials—with the help of Democrats—falsely threatened voters with bus service cuts via Proposition 1. Due to a windfall in sales tax revenue and some simple … [Read more...]
What a surprise, Democrat elected officials were lying about taxes (and Metro)
In what turned out to be a big surprise to Seattle liberals, voters saw through their demand for more “taxes for transit” this spring, and soundly rejected Prop. 1, which would have raised car tab … [Read more...]
Metro not actually going to carry out threats
King County Metro will not follow through on its threat to cut 550,000 bus service hours. You may recall that, just a few months ago, the transit agency threatened voters with the cuts as a … [Read more...]
Seattle officials trumpeting another vote to raise Metro taxes
Undaunted by their failure to jack up car tab fees across King County earlier this year, big government advocates have persuaded Mayor Ed Murray and Seattle officials to place Proposition 1 on the … [Read more...]