Join the King County Republican Party for our 2017 Liberty Dinner & Auction on the evening of Friday, October 27th, at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue. There will be many fantastic items and experiences to bid on during both the live and silent auction. Guests will have an opportunity to hear from candidates running for office […]
CONTINUE READINGEarlier this week, The Seattle Times reported that King County will be fined $361,000 by the Washington Department of Ecology because of the catastrophic failure that lead to millions of gallons of raw sewage flowing into the Puget Sound from the West Point Treatment Plant in Seattle. The terrible failure occurred due to a number […]
CONTINUE READINGLast year, a task force created by Seattle Mayor Ed Murray and King County Executive Dow Constantine recommended the creation of two drug consumption sites in King County. One site is planned for Seattle and the second will be somewhere else in the county. The implementation of these sites would allow drug users to inject […]
CONTINUE READINGLast week, the Seattle Times reported that the Sound Transit Lynnwood light-rail station would be over budget by $500 million. In addition, the opening of the station will be about six months later than originally planned. After a huge increase in car tab fees, an increased sales tax, and more, voters from across the region […]
CONTINUE READINGLast year, a task force created by Seattle Mayor Ed Murray and King County Executive Dow Constantine recommended the creation of two drug consumption sites in the county. Thankfully, the Initiative 27 (I-27) campaign quickly started working to ban these sites from being built. Lately, cities across King County have been voting to ban drug […]
CONTINUE READINGThe county-wide Initiative-27 to ban drug consumption sites in King County has officially gathered enough signatures to be placed on the ballot. Now the King County Council will decide whether or not to place it on the November 2017 Ballot. City Councils across King County are working hard to fend off Dow Constantine’s efforts to […]
CONTINUE READINGEarlier this year, King County Executive Dow Constantine proposed an increase in the sales tax to pay for arts, science, and cultural programs in the county. This proposal demonstrated Executive Constantine’s lack of understanding of the issues in King County, further proving that he is out of touch with his constituents. The proposed sales tax […]
CONTINUE READINGLast year, a task force created by Seattle Mayor Ed Murray and King County Executive Dow Constantine recommended the creation of two drug consumption sites in the county. These drug consumption sites would allow drug users to inject heroin and take other opioids with medical supervision. This plan would tolerate illegal drug use, not fix […]
CONTINUE READINGThe King County Board of Health has found itself in some awfully hot water lately. Yesterday, the Board of Health held a hearing on a proposed regulation that aimed at limiting the positive impact of crisis pregnancy centers. In addition, the larger organization associated with this board, the Department of Public Health – Seattle and […]
CONTINUE READINGThe King County Board of Health is attempting to regulate crisis pregnancy centers and prevent them from having a positive impact. These centers serve pregnant women by offering services such as pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, counseling, and more. Due to accusations from NARAL Pro-Choice Washington and Planned Parenthood, the King County Board of Health is trying […]
CONTINUE READINGThe King County Board of Health is made up of three health professionals and eight elected officials who all serve one to three year terms. Earlier this year, the board unanimously voted to endorse safe injection sites and the group has strongly pushed for them to be implemented. In addition, the King County Board of […]
CONTINUE READINGThe Fourth of July is right around the corner. On Tuesday, July 4th, be sure to wear your red, white and blue or a tshirt from your favorite candidate to show your American spirit. Additionally, candidates in your districts are always looking for friends to march in parades and work booths to support their campaigns. […]
CONTINUE READINGThis November, those who call King County home will be voting in a number of different elections. There are many local races for city council positions, city mayors and more. However, there are three special elections for legislative seats that are in King County and these three particular elections will have a very significant impact […]
CONTINUE READINGEarlier this month, the Seattle City Council voted to approve a new tax on soda in the city. This plan is a tax of 1.75 cents per ounce on distributors of drinks such as Pepsi, Coca-Cola, sports drinks, and other sugary drinks. Seattle officials promoted this tax as a way of making the city healthier. […]
CONTINUE READINGIn Washington state, it is very clear that an income tax is not legal, nor has it ever been supported by Washington state voters. The idea of an income tax in a variety of forms has been struck down by the Washington State Supreme Court, the Washington State Legislature, and the voters in this state […]
CONTINUE READINGPresident Trump recently announced the United States of America will withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord, while new efforts to renegotiate the deal are on the horizon. In December 2015, an international deal was struck that was filled with symbolic goals related to limiting greenhouse gas emissions. When President Obama entered this deal, he failed […]
CONTINUE READINGMonday, May 29th marks Memorial Day, a day in which we remember and honor the men and women who have died while serving in the U.S. military. This Memorial Day, take some time to reflect on what this holiday really means. Countless men and women have sacrificed their lives to keep this country safe and […]
CONTINUE READINGThe King County Republican Party is wrapping up a series that showcases a number of President Donald Trump’s successes from his first 100 days in office (to read the three previous posts of the series, click here). Here are another five early achievements from President Trump and his administration: On March 28th, President Trump signed […]
CONTINUE READINGThe King County Republican Party is continuing a series that highlights a number of President Donald Trump’s successes from his first 100 days in office (to read the first two posts of the series, click here). Here are another five early achievements from President Trump and his administration: According to a White House memo, on […]
CONTINUE READINGThis week, the King County Republican Party continues a series that brings light to a number of President Donald Trump’s successes from his first 100 days in office (for the first post in the series, click here). The beginning of a new President’s first term is usually watched very closely and a lot of pressure is […]
CONTINUE READINGPresident Donald Trump has been hard at work in the West Wing of the White House throughout the beginning of his first term. Saturday April 29th will mark his 100th day in office, a milestone that is often used to analyze the success of the President at the beginning of their first term. Ultimately, President […]
CONTINUE READINGRepublicans in the Washington State House of Representatives from King County have been working hard down in Olympia this year. This Sunday marks the official ending of the 105-day regular session. However, there is still a large amount of work to be done in a special session that starts on Monday, primarily on the finishing […]
CONTINUE READINGJust last week, the boring machine named “Bertha” finally broke through at the end of what will become a new tunnel for Highway 99. Bertha was used to create a tunnel for vehicles that will eventually replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct that goes through Downtown Seattle right next to the waterfront. Growing fears of a […]
CONTINUE READINGKing County Executive Dow Constantine is advocating for yet another tax increase. This time, he is proposing an increase in the sales tax to pay for arts, science, and culture programs in the county. Executive Constantine’s goal is to get this proposal on the ballot in August. The proposed .1 percent increase in the sales […]
CONTINUE READINGKing County Executive Dow Constantine is out of touch with his constituents. Executive Constantine is not leading in the interest of the people that he represents. There are a number of ways that Executive Constantine has demonstrated his lack of understanding of the issues in King County: his blind support of all things Sound Transit […]
CONTINUE READINGHeroin use around the country has always been a very serious problem. Over the last decade or so, the heroin epidemic has been worsening extremely quickly. According to statistics from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the number of deaths from heroin has grown exponentially since 2010. What have Democratic leaders in King County suggested […]
CONTINUE READINGLaw enforcement officers work extremely hard to protect the people in the area in which they serve. However, these men and women are often the victims of threats, assault, or even murder because of their profession. These officers are fighting to protect and serve the people, yet they are the victims of crimes committed against […]
CONTINUE READINGAs Sound Transit begins to roll out new taxes to fund ST3, many voters are rightfully upset. Voters got more than they bargained for with the new car-tab tax increase. Earlier this week, The Seattle Times uncovered the fact the Sound Transit was using a very strange equation for determining the value of a car, […]
CONTINUE READINGState senators and representatives are fighting to ban the possibility of a state income tax in Washington once and for all. Washington voters have rejected a state income tax nine different times, most recently in 2010. In addition, in the most recent general election, citizens in Olympia rejected a local income tax. These failed efforts […]
CONTINUE READING“A progressive tax system at both the federal and state level, including taxing unearned income at the same rate as earned income, a state income tax offset by cuts in regressive taxes (e.g. sales tax), a state capital gains (income) tax, eliminating the Business and Occupation tax in favor of a flat 1% corporate income […]
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