If you were to believe the fawning mainstream press you would think that the 2021 Washington State legislative session was the most focused and successful session in state history. If you ask Democrat … [Read more...]
Senator Ron Muzzall: Democrats Seek to “Open the Doors for a Full-Blown Income Tax”
This week’s Newsmaker Interview is with emerging legislative leader Senator Ron Muzzall (R – Oak Harbor). The fourth generation Whidbey Island native and farmer was appointed in October 2019 to fill … [Read more...]
When Democrats Go Too Far – Part 2
This is the second in a two-part series on the overreach of Governor Jay Inslee and what can only be called a far-left Democrat legislature this year, and the blow back they are already beginning to … [Read more...]
Rob McKenna: “Relabeling an Unconstitutional Tax Does Not Change Its Substance and Cure Its Constitutional Defects”
This week’s Newsmaker Interview is with former Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna (2005 – 2013), who discusses the much-anticipated lawsuit that will be filed soon (possibly later this … [Read more...]
When Democrats Go Too Far – Part 1
This is the first in a two-part series on the overreach of Governor Jay Inslee and what can only be called a far-left Democrat legislature this year, and the blow back they are already beginning to … [Read more...]
The 2021 Legislative Session was Expensive for Washington State Farmers
This week’s Newsmaker Interview is with Washington Policy Center’s Initiative on Agriculture Director Pam Lewison. Lewison is an Eastern Washington farmer with first-hand experience in how political … [Read more...]
Inslee Can’t be Trusted with Taxes, When He Says He Won’t Raise Them He Always Does
It may not come as a surprise, but Democrat Governor “Read my lips” Jay Inslee just can’t help himself when it comes to raising taxes. Our always “green” Governor Inslee is a bit of a chameleon … [Read more...]
Media Rarely Ask Democrats Basic Questions
Local reporters continue to act as press agents for state Democrats by failing to even ask basic questions about their legislative priorities. Here at Shift, we candidly proclaim that we provide … [Read more...]
WA Democrats use Orwellian Tactics to Impose a State Income Tax
In George Orwell’s disturbing classic “1984”, The Ministry of Truth is responsible for altering the meaning of words to fit the needs of the government. On the outer wall of the ministry’s … [Read more...]
Harris: Democrat’s Tax Bill is not Providing Balance, “Just Adding More Taxes”
This week’s Newsmaker Interview is with House Republican Caucus Chair Paul Harris of Vancouver. Representative Harris has served in the legislature since 2011, after previously serving 10 years on … [Read more...]
Media is Quietly Helping Democrats Pass an Unconstitutional Income Tax
As predicted, the Democrats in the Washington State Senate used a rare Saturday session to pass their unnecessary and unconstitutional state income tax on capital gains legislation, and the Seattle … [Read more...]
Even the Democrats are Scared of Inslee’s Income Tax
Democrat Governor Jay Inslee, who is always looking for ways to grab money from your pocket to give to his union friends and other major campaign donors, wants an income tax on your savings, but even … [Read more...]