Republicans have made noteworthy attempts to rein in the power of big labor in our state during this legislative session through various bills. They’ve faced fierce opposition from union executives … [Read more...]
Democrats seek to obstruct GOP college affordability bill
Last week, state Senate Republicans rolled out the “College Affordability Program”(SB 5954), a plan that seeks to decrease the cost of college tuition at public universities. The bill would link … [Read more...]
House Democrats try to blame GOP for education underfunding
House Majority Leader Pat Sullivan, who squeaked through the primary last August to hold on to his seat, must be trying out for a new job as a stand-up comedian. That’s about the only explanation for … [Read more...]
State Senate proposes energy bill that incentivizes rather than punishes
Republican State Senator Doug Ericksen, chair of the Senate Energy, Environment and Telecommunications Committee, announced an energy bill last week “to encourage carbon emission reductions, while … [Read more...]
WEA makes video criticizing GOP legislators
Say you are a union activist that just spent a day lobbying legislators in Olympia. At the end of the day, you… Follow-up with the legislators you just met with an email or letter thanking them … [Read more...]
Corruption embroils OR’s fuel mandate as Jay Inslee prepares for executive order in WA
Jay Inslee’s only chance to fulfill the gas-price hiking fuel mandate promise he made to fellow extreme “green” Democrats in 2013, when he signed on to a California-Oregon-British Columbia-Washington … [Read more...]
Inslee’s cap-and-tax scheme does not meet transportation sustainability standards
Transportation is one of the issues expected to dominate the Legislature’s agenda this session and for good reason – our state needs an infrastructure investment package. This week, the transportation … [Read more...]
Inslee cap-and-tax scheme distracts attention from costly fuel mandate
Jay Inslee’s cap-and-tax scheme has made media headlines since he introduced the new tax as part of his budget proposal last month. Under Inslee’s plan, carbon-emitting businesses and fuel … [Read more...]
Democrat leader: Inslee’s cap-and-tax a “non-starter”
Last month, Jay Inslee’s proposed a transportation plan that centers on a cap-and-tax scheme. As Shift reported, under Inslee’s plan, carbon-emitting businesses and fuel distributers who do not met … [Read more...]
TBT: How Democrats obstructed the legislative agenda in 2014
The legislative agenda in 2015 is clear—the Legislature must pass a balanced and sustainable budget that includes education reforms and funding as required by the state Supreme Court’s McCleary … [Read more...]
Democrat leader doesn’t like GOP’s “fund education first” push
Democrat State Sen. Christine Rolfes wrote an op-ed piece that appeared in the Seattle Times today that is stunning in its attempt to revise history. In typical liberal fashion, Rolfes ignores the … [Read more...]
The liberals’ coordinated tax-raising campaign
Jay Inslee’s liberal friends and mega-donors could not be happier with his $39 billion budget proposal last week, which includes a 15.4% raise in state spending and over $1.5 billion in new … [Read more...]