Democrats Hike Taxes While Slashing Education in Recent Budget Release

From KCGOP chair Lori Sotelo: With all the talk by Democrats about raising taxes to fund education you'll be shocked to see the recent move by House Democrats in Olympia.  In a shocking turn, House Democrats released a budget proposal that slashes funding for public schools close to half a billion dollars, taking a huge …

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2016: A Big Year For Washington Supreme Court

There is a pretty good article in Sunday's Seattle Times about the state's supreme court: is it really an activist court, and so on.  It points out that three judges are up for re-election in 2016; another race to watch closely. “I think the court has not been as ideologically uniform as it is today …

Bill Bryant Announces Run For Governor

Bill Bryant is the first Republican to announce a run for governor in 2016. Bill is an excellent candidate, and his web site can be found here. http://www.billbryantforgovernor.com/announcement?splash=1

Watch Out For Initiative 732

The loony left is petitioning to put Initiative 732 on the ballot in November.  Among other things, this would give us a 25 cents a gallon gas tax increase. "The circulation of petitions to put Initiative 732 on the 2016 ballot signals a new strategy that may come into play if Gov. Jay Inslee and …

Us And Them On The State Budget

There's a worthwhile article in the Times on the Republican and Democrat proposals for the state budget. "The GOP plan — which does not raise any taxes, but shifts money around to pay for the increases it does make — calls for rejecting the state-worker contracts as negotiated or arbitrated last year. Instead, Republicans set …

I-1366 On The Way

Jaw-dropping $13 billion tax package passed by House Democrats Washington Legislature News by Tim Eyman, 12:26 PM <!--This is what happens in Olympia without the 2/3 protection: HB 2224, titled AN ACT Relating to investing in education and essential public services by modifying and improving the fairness of Washington's excise tax system by enacting an …

Passing Initiative 1351 Would Be Grossly Irresponsible

The McCleary decision of 2012 has forced Washington state to dramatically increase education funding at the expense of other budget priorities. According to the non-partisan Washington Policy Center: "In the 2013 Legislative Session, the legislature cited the McCleary decision as the reason for reprioritizing spending on K-12 schools over other budget demands. The 2013 legislature …

All We Need To Know About Initiative 594

Here is all we need to know about Initiative 594, on the November ballot. There is no presidential election this year.  Washington has no elections this year for governor or US Senate. Yet the left needs to motivate the base to turnout and vote. Hence, Initiative 594! Oh, and one more thing we should all …

Union Busting Is A “Godsend”

"Union busting is a godsend; elimination of collective bargaining is the single best thing one can do for school kids." This is the title of an excellent article by Mike Shedlock on the impact of Governor Scott Walker's labor reforms in Wisconsin. "Congratulations to Governor Scott Walker for sticking to his guns. The state of  …

An Analysis Of Seattle’s Liberal Electorate

There's a fascinating article in Crosscut, analyzing Seattle electoral results; well worth a read. "The result is one hell of a map. There’s a lot of blue here, reflecting a city where liberals have a resounding advantage.  However, a lot of that blue is of the pale variety. For a town whose national reputation is …