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Given its non-partisan responsibility, the Washington Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) should take care not to enter into the political fray. Unfortunately, it has. The question is who holds the campaign watchdog agency accountable when it starts using public resources to advance a political agenda? And, as long as we are asking questions, why would officials … Continued

Jay Inslee recently said he would take big labor’s direction on “the possibilities” of establishing new government regulations. In other news, the candidates participating in the (McDermott) Hunger Games had another opportunity to differentiate themselves in a “debate”… they failed. Also, Sound Transit is desperately attempting to sell itself — and it’s plans for Sound … Continued

Friends – The law prohibits the use of public funds for political purposes. But, the liberals over at Sound Transit don’t seem to care about that not-so-small detail. Sound Transit officials thought they would try and get away with using taxpayer money to help determine messaging strategies for their ST3 initiative campaign this November.  Sound … Continued

Jay Inslee became antsy about his fundraising during the weeks leading up to the end of the 2016 legislative session. So, we decided to take another look at his schedule. In other news, the WEA’s latest lawsuit is just more proof that its war on charter schools is not about education of children. Also, it’s … Continued

This Throw Back Thursday, we’re commemorating the 2016 legislative session by taking a look at the winners and the losers. Also, Jay Inslee’s latest veto is just another example of his special kind of highly irrational, ineffective “leadership.” Speaking of our green governor, Inslee (once again) revealed that, for him, it’s not about actually reducing … Continued

Sound Transit appears to believe it is the waiting not the price tag that have voters jumpy about its latest scam, ST3. In other news, given the numbers, it’s clear that the carbon tax campaign will put up a fight leading up to the November elections. Also, taking a look at his record, it is … Continued

Sound Transit officials say and don’t say a whole lot in their attempt to sell their scams to voters. This time around, they don’t have a “clear, objective” explanation for why ST3 is necessary because, simply put, it doesn’t exist. Also, Socialist Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant is concerned over the lack of transparency in … Continued

The Washington Education Association (WEA) waged war on voter-approved public charter school. Yet, up to the very end, Jay Inslee stood by and did nothing. In other news, Sound Transit may have broken state law by using a publicly funded survey to establish an appealing message for its ST3 campaign. Also, Democrat Pierce County Prosecutor … Continued

Jay Inslee decided he would back Socialist Sanders over Hillary Clinton after all… his “explanation” involves something about a pant suit, Wall Street, and a white whale. Speaking of our green governor, the Washington State Republican Party’s humorous prank involving Inslee and the I-405 tolling scheme hit rather close to home. And, Inslee just keeps … Continued

Friends – The State Legislature finally passed a supplemental budget last week. This year, the legislative session went overtime by 20 days. Last year, the Legislature went into three special sessions, dragging until July. The years before were not much better – special sessions have been the way the Democrats have run Olympia for decades. … Continued