The illegal teachers’ strikes—organized by the Washington Education Association (WEA) in school districts across the state—will have no impact on the state Legislature’s final education funding plans, … [Read more...]
GOP lawmaker derided at town hall over education, but why?
State Sen. Ann Rivers, R-La Center held a joint town hall meeting with state Rep. Brandon Vick, R-Felida on Saturday. Though the two lawmakers took time out of their holiday weekend to … [Read more...]
Rhetoric Reality Check: Democrat lies vs. the truth
Democrats and their far-left supporters have been engaging in rather deceptive messaging campaigns in an effort to promote their highly partisan agenda and deflect blame for the special session onto … [Read more...]
Teachers’ strikes are, in fact, illegal and unjustifiable
Teacher strikes are illegal in Washington State. The high-publicity walkouts scheduled by several school districts across the state – allegedly to protest the state House and Senate budget proposals, … [Read more...]
GOP proposes $2.7B increase in education spending, teachers unions organize illegal strikes
At least eight public school districts have scheduled illegal strike days beginning this week. The strikes are part of a statewide effort organized by local teachers unions, with the support of the … [Read more...]
Republicans pass complete budget, Democrats pass rough draft
Yesterday, after overcoming hours of delay tactics by Senate Democrats, the Republican-controlled state Senate passed a complete bi-partisan budget. That means the Senate approved all the accompanying … [Read more...]
5 reasons why Democrats shouldn’t be in charge of the budget
House Democrats could not manage to produce their budget on time. Prior to the budget roll out, GOP state Sen. Andy Hill suggested that House Democrats not neglect the agreed upon deadline of March … [Read more...]
Numbers prove Democrats would use tax hikes to reward special interests
The Freedom Foundation recently broke down just how much of the $1.5 billion in new taxes for 2015-17 (the number would increase to $2-plus billion in the next budget cycle) proposed in House … [Read more...]
TBT: House Democrats’ budget mimics Jay Inslee’s… what took them so long?
Reporter Robert Mak compares Jay Inslee’s 2015-17 to state House Democrats’ plan in a recent video. And, as Shift pointed out, the two are awfully similar. This Throw Back Thursday, we’re taking a … [Read more...]
Quiz: April Fool’s or House Democrats’ budget?
It’s April Fool’s Day and, in light of the occasion, Shift came up with a little quiz we’re calling “April Fool’s or House Democrats’ budget.” So, go ahead a test how much you may or may not know … [Read more...]
Republicans’ budget: Balanced, no new taxes vs. Democrats’ budget: $2 billion+ in taxes
The Republican-controlled state Senate did not take long to respond to state House Democrats’ 2015-17 budget, which they introduced on Friday. Today, Senate Republicans presented their version of the … [Read more...]
Child predator teacher has collected $208,000 from WA taxpayers
Shift recently reported on an investigation launched by the Freedom Foundation that revealed 22 former teachers, most convicted of crimes against children, are currently receiving taxpayer dollars … [Read more...]