The liberals being used as fronts for organized labor in the debate over a statewide minimum wage initiative were quite surprised at their own press conference yesterday, when the job-killing truth … [Read more...]
Something you won’t see in Inslee ad – ‘We’re #50!’
Jay Inslee has tried to make job creation a central theme of his re-election campaign. Unfortunately, since he has done little to create private-sector jobs in his first term, that’s a bit of a … [Read more...]
Inslee adds more regulations to hurt state economy
It has been a trademark of Jay Inslee’s administration to add government regulations wherever it can to appease the special interests that poured millions into the campaign to elect him. One of the … [Read more...]
Democrats’ war on jobs
Washington Democrats have declared a war on jobs -- that’s the logical conclusion based on the latest far-Left policies they are pushing at the local and statewide level. Democrats from Jay Inslee to … [Read more...]
WA State has highest death tax rate in nation
At a rate of 40%, the United States imposes the fourth highest death tax rate of any country in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). In turn, Washington State has a … [Read more...]
Inslee proposes new carbon rule, still thinks he can impose it by executive order
In March, Jay Inslee’s Department of Ecology pulled his carbon rule in order to make changes to it. The carbon rule — hastily written on Inslee’s order last year — carried the obvious consequence of … [Read more...]
Activists seek to impose income tax in city of Olympia – and set up a court fight
The far-Left is pushing another strategy this year to impose a state income tax, after having failed so many times in the past. A group called Opportunity for Olympia is circulating a petition that … [Read more...]
Wendy’s/UC Berkley eliminate jobs to reduce $15 minimum wage labor costs
Wendy’s has joined a long line of food service establishments that will replace workers with self-service ordering kiosks to reduce labor costs as a result of $15 minimum wage ordinances. The fast … [Read more...]
Far-Left billionaire wants $28 minimum wage
This is not Shift Friday Funny, though any rational economist would think it is a joke. People who have been paying attention know that liberal billionaire and Democrat financier Nick Hanauer has … [Read more...]
$15 minimum wage caused jump in restaurant prices
Considering recent headlines, the Seattle Times editorial board recently warned $15 minimum wage supporters not to declare the scheme a policy victory without first considering all the facts. … [Read more...]
Supreme Court rejects $15 minimum wage challenge
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a challenge to part of Seattle’s $15-an-hour minimum wage ordinance. Small business franchise owners who claim the law discriminates against them by treating them as if … [Read more...]
SEIU pushes tax on employers to fill own coffers
The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) is, once again, attempting to push its self-interested agenda at the expense of small businesses and working families. SEIU has filed an initiative … [Read more...]