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...]
Inslee makes last-ditch effort to payback million-dollar campaign donors
Jay Inslee is concerned that a key provision in the Republican-controlled state Senate’s 2015-17 budget is unconstitutional. Referring to Republican’s plan to deal with state employee pay raises by … [Read more...]
Frank Chopp lets taxpayers cover his “friends and family” plan
The battle over whether or not taxpayers should continue funding the increasing costs of renovating the PacMed Center—an aging building in Seattle’s Beacon Hill neighborhood—continues between … [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...]
House Democrats introduce $39 billion budget, match Jay Inslee’s tax hikes
The Democrat-controlled state House released their 2015-17 state budget proposal today. Unfortunately, it appears that House Democrats followed the example set by Jay Inslee and introduced a nearly … [Read more...]
Will House Democrats introduce “stopgap” cap-and-tax scheme tomorrow?
Democrats in the state House are expected to release their 2015-17 state budget tomorrow. Executive action is scheduled for this Saturday. Last week, Shift took a look back on Jay Inslee’s budget … [Read more...]
Democrats neglect budget deadline, must remember unbalanced budgets don’t count
The Democrat-controlled state House did not introduce its version of the 2015-17 state budget by the agreed upon deadline yesterday, March 23. In fact, House Democrats are only expected to introduce … [Read more...]
What do Democrats value more than education funding?
If Democrats in the state House are serious about passing the 2015-17 budget in a timely manner, they will introduce their version on Monday, according to press reports. As Shift reported, it is vital … [Read more...]
WEA campaigns for non-paramount spending
The Washington Education Association (WEA) officially launched its campaign intended to drum-up public support for its 2015 agenda to generate more union dues. We can only assume that the WEA feels … [Read more...]
Jay Inslee’s cap-and-tax scheme relies on distortion of facts
A succession of rather questionable assertions concerning Jay Inslee’s cap-and-tax scheme have been appearing in the public sphere. Last week, Shift reported on how Seattle Times columnist Danny … [Read more...]
Democrats attack bi-partisan transportation package using unfounded, false accusations
Last week, the state Senate passed a much needed, bi-partisan, three-years-in-the-making transportation package on a 27 to 22 bi-partisan vote. As Shift has reported, the transportation package … [Read more...]
WEA launches self-centered campaign
OurVoice WEA, the Washington Education Association’s (WEA) political action arm, launched an “It’s Time!” campaign. The purpose of the campaign is to raise awareness for a “big education rally on the … [Read more...]