Acting DHS Inspector General Charles Edwards altered and delayed investigations at the request of senior administration officials as he sought a permanent appointment. The Washington Post, “Charles … [Read more...]
Election Results: Prop 1 Fails
King County voters rejected Prop 1. MyNorthwest.com, “Initial results Tuesday night indicate voters are rejecting Proposition 1 at 55 percent, with 45 percent approving... 'It's mathematically … [Read more...]
Costs of union dispute over Bertha to increase
The union spat over labor roles last summer may end up costing the state even more than initially expected. From Crosscut, “To make up for costs and delays that a dispute with a labor union caused … [Read more...]
Dems swap Senate-House candidates in the 48th
Joan McBride is stepping aside allow state Rep. Cyrus Habib to run for state senate seat vacated by Sen. Rodney Tom. The Seattle PI, "Explaining the letter in a Monday e-mail, 48th District … [Read more...]
Bertha stall cost estimate: $125 million
A senior executive says “the costs to repair and restart Bertha, the Highway 99 tunneling machine, are somewhere close to $125 million.” From the Seattle Times, “Dixon said the number was based on … [Read more...]
Dems keep distance from Obama in mid-term elections
Democrats continue to distance themselves from President Obama leading up to the 2014 mid-term elections. The Daily Caller, “In a new ad released Tuesday, Georgia Senate candidate Michelle Nunn … [Read more...]
Bertha’s out for the long-haul
After months of delays, Bertha—the machine supposed to be drilling a tunnel beneath downtown Seattle for Highway 99—is not expected to resume tunneling until next year. The Seattle … [Read more...]
Obamacare pays tax co.’s for enrollments
The Obamacare exchange is paying tax-preparing companies to “enroll people in Obamacare plans.” The Daily Caller, “At least 79 tax service providers, including offices of major companies like … [Read more...]
Metro’s sketchy behavior compels a NO on Prop 1 vote
The Seattle Times reiterates its endorsement of a NO vote on King County’s Prop 1 due to King County Metro’s lack of transparency and troubles with telling the truth. From … [Read more...]
Recommendations expected for $15 min. wage in Seattle
Mayor Ed Murray’s April 24 deadline for his income inequality advisory group to “emerge with a recommendation” for the $15 minimum prompted editorial boards to voice their opinions. The Seattle … [Read more...]
Unions don’t like Obama’s “gutless” move either
President Obama’s recent decision to halt progress on the Keystone Pipeline because billionaire Tom Steyer told him to hasn’t gone over too well with anyone… even liberal union bosses. Free … [Read more...]
CBO: More negative effects of min. wage hike
The Congressional Budget Office estimates increasing the “federal minimum wage to $10.10 hourly would require private businesses to spend $15 billion more in salaries when it takes full effect in … [Read more...]