Shift’s Newsmaker Interview is with Brandi Kruse, the creator and host of the local political podcast “[un]Divided.” In just over a decade in the Seattle market, the native Minnesotan distinguished … [Read more...]
Rep. J.T. Wilcox: “You do your best for as long as possible, and then it’s time for someone else to lead.”
Shift’s Newsmaker Interview this week is with Representative J.T. Wilcox, who announced on Sunday that he is stepping down as the Leader of the House Republican Caucus, a position he has held since … [Read more...]
Representative Sam Low: Failure of the Democrat controlled Legislature to pass meaningful police pursuit reform is a “dereliction of duty”
This week’s Newsmaker Interview is with Freshman Republican Representative Sam Low who serves the 39th Legislative District (much of Northern Snohomish County and Skagit County that is East of I-5). … [Read more...]
Rep. Jenny Graham: “Why are some in Olympia so unwilling to protect our families, businesses, and communities from real harm and death?”
Our Newsmaker Interview is with third-term Republican Representative Jenny Graham from the 6th Legislative District (Western Spokane County. The former small business owner and U.S. Army Reserves … [Read more...]
Senator Lynda Wilson “Think of all the lives that have been destroyed” by the Democrats’ lax approach to drug possession.
Shift’s Newsmaker Interview is with a leader of the Republican lawmakers in Olympia, Senator Lynda Wilson of Vancouver. The second term senator is the Ranking Republican on the powerful Senate Ways … [Read more...]
Rep. Andrew Barkis: “We need to give our officers the full discretion to reasonably pursue criminals.”
Shift’s Newsmaker Interview is with Representative Andrew Barkis (R – Lacey) who has served in the Washington State House since 2016. He is the ranking Republican on the House Transportation … [Read more...]
Rep. Dan Griffey claims the Democrats’ bill to restrict police pullovers will allow more drunk drivers to be free to endanger innocent people
Shift’s Newsmaker interview is with GOP Representative Dan Griffey, who recently retired as a firefighter and EMT after 30 years of service. The House Republican Whip is currently serving his fifth … [Read more...]
Rep Eslick: “I believe now is an ideal time to provide meaningful tax relief to working families”
Shift’s Newsmaker Interview is with GOP Representative Carolyn Eslick from the 39th Legislative District (East Snohomish and Skagit counties) who is currently serving her fourth term in office. The … [Read more...]
Representative Abbarno: Democrats have prioritized criminals’ voting rights over those of seniors and veterans
Shift’s Newsmaker Interview is with second-term Representative Peter Abbarno (R – Centralia, who was elected to a House Republican Caucus leadership position (Assistant Floor Leader) prior to the … [Read more...]
The arrogance of the Democrats
You may have missed this, since local media rarely covers news from the state capital, but last week legislative leaders from both Republican and Democrat caucuses in Olympia participated in a press … [Read more...]
Rep. Jim Walsh: “The legislature’s top budget priority must be to provide tax relief to overtaxed Washingtonians”
Shift’s Newsmaker Interview is with Representative Jim Walsh (R – Aberdeen), the fourth-term legislator from Southwest Washington’s 19th Legislative District (portions of Cowlitz, Lewis, and Grays … [Read more...]
Senator Curtis King outlines the GOP’s Power Washington package and how it is more reliable than the reckless energy strategy of the Democrats
Shift’s Newsmaker Interview is with Senator Curtis King (R – Yakima) to discuss the Republican’s “Power Washington” package which backers claim is a better plan to meet our state’s future energy needs … [Read more...]