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General election ballots will be in the mail in three weeks, so Shift is stepping up its coverage of some of the people and issues you will be choosing from. Today we highlight the Left’s latest attempt to grab tax dollars for their favorite politicians, I-1464. And speaking of grabbing money, big labor is also … Continued
Recovery is almost complete here at Shift, from the debate double-header on Monday night. We’ve read the media analyses, listened to the talking heads, and reviewed the tape, and are left with this lingering question – why is it that two presidential candidates were allowed to interrupt, question, and generally interact with each other in … Continued
Team – Last week was one for highlighting liberal bullies – from the Teamsters trying to intimidate Eastern Washington elected officials for wanting to be open with their constituents, to Kshama Sawant trying to tell real economists how to do their job, to UNITE HERE trying to impose its will on Seattle hotels with an … Continued
It’s the day of the big debate – with Jay Inslee once again trying to defend his dismal first term “record” against Republican challenger Bill Bryant. Evidently there will also be a second debate on before the gubernatorial one, to get people warmed up, or something like that. So, while we know what we’ll be … Continued
Now that fall has officially started, the usual routine is setting in: the Mariners are slipping out of the playoff race, the Seahawks are stumbling against the Rams, and Sound Transit is making “mistakes.” Of course, as Shift highlights, those “mistakes” evidently don’t rise to the level of being called “violations” of state election law … Continued
Seattle labor unions are at it again, using a government initiative to fool voters into doing their dirty work for them. Today’s highlight is about how disinformation is driving a city of Seattle initiative aimed at trying to unionize hotels (in the name of safety). False info also led the Tacoma News Tribune to ask … Continued
Seattle City Council woman Kshama Sawant is back in the news today, and topping our Daily Shift, with her attacks on the academic team charged with studying the city’s $15 minimum wage law. Apparently former community college prof Sawant wants to make sure that more far-Left advocacy – and not actual data – is the … Continued
News out of Seattle dominates Shift today, as Olympia has gone suddenly quiet – perhaps it was Jay Inslee returning to his capital office for the first time in several weeks that has caused folks to hunker down, nose-to-the-grindstone-style. Or not. And actually, it was an Olympia agency – the Public Disclosure Commission – which … Continued
On a Blue Monday after the dismal Seahawks’ game yesterday, Shift takes a look at another dismal prospect – the beginning of an advertising onslaught from the zealots at Sound Transit, sure to be singing the praises of the biggest tax increase in state history. We highlight the one voice – the Seattle Times – … Continued
Team – We want to give a big thank you to everyone who participated in our poll regarding the Democrat-led push for a state income tax. Your responses will help us report on this important issue – one that is certain to go beyond this November’s election and into the 2017 legislative session. We have … Continued
We celebrate the end of another week by reporting on our hope that Jay Inslee will quit sending us emails about his need – absolute NEED – to raise $15,000 by midnight tonight. Thankfully, midnight is not too far way. We can also celebrate two other local traditions that make writing easy – the “Seattle … Continued