Washington State’s Health Care Authority failed to properly manage its Medicaid managed care program in 2010. Incompetency led to $17.5 million in overpayments. From the Seattle … [Read more...]
Dem turns on Obama to save self
Thanks to all the support she has shown Obama during his presidency, Louisiana Sen. Mary Landrieu's re-election bid is not looking good… and she knows it. From Hot Air, “Sen. Landrieu’s first ad of … [Read more...]
GOP sounds-off on Tax Day
Today is April 15, tax day. A perfect day for GOP lawmakers to sound-off on how they really feel about taxes. From Politico, Check out my #BuzzFeed list: "8 Things That Make Americans Cringe On Tax … [Read more...]
Reps & Dems gear-up for the 2014 mid-terms
Political analyst Stuart Rothenberg talks campaign strategies from both side of the aisle for the 2014 mid-term election-cycle. From Roll Call, “Earlier this year, the Democratic Senatorial … [Read more...]
$15/hr Min. Wage Ballot Measure?
The $15 Now activists and the Socialist Alternative Party filed a ballot initiative to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour in Seattle. The Seattle Times, “Backers of the amendment… say the … [Read more...]
Sen. Tom Won’t Seek Re-election
Sen. Rodney Tom, 48th LD state senator, will not seek re-election this year due to personal reasons. The Seattle Times, “The socially liberal and fiscally conservative second-term senator was … [Read more...]
CBO: Sea of Red Ink in Future
The Congressional Budget Office still sees red ink in the nation’s fiscal future. Projections indicate the 2015 deficit will be at its lowest since Obama began his debt-ridden presidency, then spike … [Read more...]
Schultz: $15/hr is a Bad Idea
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz supports raising the minimum wage, but not to $15-an-hour. The Puget Sound Business Journal, “[Schultz] added that raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour, which is … [Read more...]
Democrat vs. Democrat in the 36th
Democrat Rep. Reuven Carlyle, 36th District, announced his intentions to run for his district’s state senate seat. Carlyle will run against incumbent Democrat Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Wells. The Seattle … [Read more...]
New Poll Shows $15 Min Wage = Major Job Losses
In a poll conducted by the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, more than half of Seattle businesses said they would cut new positions and cut or end benefits if a $15 minimum wage is approved. … [Read more...]
Sebelius’ Ironic Parting Moment
As Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius delivered her resignation speech today, she realized a page from her prepared remarks was missing. This is not a joke: … [Read more...]
When Opportunity Presents Itself…
Finding her replacement for Kathleen Sebelius is an opportunity for Senate Republicans. The Federalist explains how the GOP should proceed in handling Obama’s new HHS nomination, “A list of every … [Read more...]