The member unions of the Washington State Labor Council (WSLC) — the state’s AFL-CIO affiliate—have released their “Shared Prosperity Agenda,” an outline of big labor’s legislative priorities in 2015. … [Read more...]
Special interests’ 2015 legislative priorities
Jay Inslee outlined his legislative wish list during his State of the State speech yesterday. He used his time to again pitch his budget proposal —particularly his capital gains tax and cap-and-tax … [Read more...]
This Labor Day, remember the Left’s war on jobs
On Labor Day, Americans celebrate the powerful economic and social contribution workers make toward the well-being of our nation — a tradition that dates back to 1887. Unfortunately, in the name of … [Read more...]
Seattle socialist takes aim at rest of state – and Democrats want to help
Seattle’s socialist city councilor Kshama Sawant is not content with just inflicting her $15 minimum wage economic ignorance on her city, now she wants to take it statewide – and across the … [Read more...]
Democrats come out in favor of 2/3rd majority
Democrats favor a supermajority for $15 minimum wage. That’s interesting because, no matter how many time Washington State voters insist they want a 2/3 rule, Democrats don’t feel the same way about a … [Read more...]
Sink the boat, earn a promotion
It may not have been intended to be an indictment of how shallow the “leadership” is at the state’s Department of Transportation under Jay Inslee but, today, the Transportation Secretary picked Capt. … [Read more...]
News you can use: Washington Democrats rise up as free trade champions – whoops, never mind
You might expect that Democrats elected in the most trade-dependent state in the country – and on the cutting-edge of trade with the Pacific Rim - would be at the forefront of the current debate in … [Read more...]
News you can use (or share): Nothing says “accurate poll” like giving it to the Stranger
Crosscut reported that the $15 minimum wage increase will sail through Seattle, no reason to even have an election - even though it can’t make it through Frank Chopp’s Democrat-controlled House. Of … [Read more...]
News you can use (or share): AP says economy is like Bertha, may be stuck
In a deep thinking piece from the national Associated Press Economics Desk (bet you don’t read those every day), the author suggests that our still-struggling economy may be “as good as it gets” for … [Read more...]
AP says economy is like Bertha, may be stuck
In a deep thinking piece from the national Associated Press Economics Desk (bet you don’t read those every day), the author suggests that our still-struggling economy may be “as good as it gets” for … [Read more...]
Other News You Can Use (or at least ‘Share’)
It’s RaceTrack time Since Democrats are committed to doing as little as possible in Olympia this year – except highlight “culture war” issues which might motivate its tremendously depressed base … [Read more...]
The Groundhog saw his shadow yesterday – at least 6 more weeks of ObamaCare failures?
Probably lost in yesterday’s Super Bowl frenzy was the news that Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, signifying six more weeks of winter. It was like much national news that didn’t cut through the … [Read more...]