Here is an end of the week recap so that you can stay up to date on what our office is paying attention to: Registration for the 2018 KCGOP Lincoln Day Dinner is now open! For more information and to register for the event, click here. On Thursday, we posted a blog on Governor Inslee’s continued push […]
CONTINUE READINGGovernor Inslee’s dream of enacting a carbon tax to limit carbon emissions failed again last week, this time in the state legislature controlled by his own party. The Governor and his alter ego, “Captain Planet,” can’t seem to get this piece of legislation passed, whether by ballot measure or through the legislature. However, the day […]
CONTINUE READINGHere is an end of the week recap so that you can stay up to date on what our office is paying attention to: Yesterday, we posted a blog on how Democrats ignore the will of voters that can be found here. Here are our popular posts on Facebook and Twitter from this week: Seattle small business […]
CONTINUE READINGThis year, Democrats brought up two tax proposals in the Legislature that directly ignored the will of voters in Washington. Both taxes have already been put to a vote as initiatives in the past and failed. Why do Democrats propose these two kinds of taxes when it directly ignores the will of Washington voters? Governor Jay Inslee wants […]
CONTINUE READINGHere is an end of the week recap so that you can stay up to date on what our office is paying attention to: Yesterday, we posted a blog on a deal between Washington Democrats and unions that can be found here. Here are our popular posts on Facebook and Twitter from this week: Dow Constantine […]
CONTINUE READINGHome caregivers in Washington have found themselves caught in the middle of a deal between Washington Senate Democrats and large labor unions. A bill recently passed by the state Senate would prevent these workers from opting out of union dues, which goes against a recent Supreme Court decision. Back in 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court […]
CONTINUE READING1st LD: 2/17 at 3:30pm Mobius Hall, Cascadia Community College 18345 Campus Way NE. Bothell, Washington 98011 5th LD: 2/17 at 10:00am Greater Maple Valley Community Center 22010 SE 248th St, Maple Valley, Washington 98038 2/17 at 12:30pm Blakely Hall at Issaquah Highlands 2550 NE Park Dr Issaquah, Washington 98029 2/17 […]
CONTINUE READINGEarlier this week, KING 5 reported that Sound Transit is “using bully tactics” against a Bellevue neighborhood, offering homeowners in Surrey Downs a paltry $300 per household as “just compensation” for muscling their way into the neighborhood and breaking the community’s protective covenants. Surrey Downs residents are supposed to be protected by the neighborhood covenants, […]
CONTINUE READINGHere is an end of the week recap so that you can stay up to date on what our office is paying attention to: Yesterday, we posted a blog on school levies that can be found here. Here are our popular posts on Facebook and Twitter from this week: Senate passes carbon tax, polls indicate opposition GOP […]
CONTINUE READINGThe February election is well underway and many King County residents are voting on a number of school levy measures, which are property tax increases that go towards the school district in a particular area. However, voters are casting their ballots before they even receive their 2018 property tax bill, which won’t be mailed until […]
CONTINUE READINGJust days ago, President Donald Trump delivered an incredible State of the Union address at the Capitol in Washington D.C. During his speech, the President highlighted a number of resounding successes from his first year in office. Ben Shapiro was spot on when he wrote: “President Trump’s first official State of the Union address was […]
CONTINUE READINGHere is an end of the week recap so that you can stay up to date on what our office is paying attention to: Yesterday, we posted a blog on Governor Inslee grandstanding in Switzerland that can be found here. Here are our popular posts on Facebook and Twitter from this week: Nikki Haley has become America’s […]
CONTINUE READINGEach January, Legislators from across Washington gather at the Capitol in Olympia to do the business of the state. This year’s session is only set to last 60 days, meaning that new laws must be proposed, voted on, and signed all within a two month span. During a short session like this one, the pace at the Capitol […]
CONTINUE READINGHere is an end of the week recap so that you can stay up to date on what our office is paying attention to: Yesterday, we posted a blog on the tax reform “Armageddon” that can be found here. Here are our popular posts on Facebook and Twitter from this week: Our Views: Inslee Wants You to […]
CONTINUE READINGEarlier this week, Apple announced they will be investing $350 billion in the United States economy and creating 20,000 new jobs as they open a new headquarters. This news comes just weeks after Republicans enacted historic tax reform and Apple is joining the myriad of companies that have decided to expand, increase benefits for employees, […]
CONTINUE READINGLast week, The Wall Street Journal published an editorial piece highlighting Governor Jay Inslee’s hypocrisy when it comes to the issue of the climate and carbon emissions. The WSJ Editorial Board pointed out that Governor Inslee has been using taxpayer money to pay for a climate advisor, Chris Davis, to commute from Marrakesh, Morocco to […]
CONTINUE READINGEarlier this week on January 1st, a new tax on sugary drinks in Seattle officially went into effect. Originally approved by the Seattle City Council by a vote of 7-1 in June of 2017, the new tax adds a cost of 1.75 cents per ounce on a variety of drinks such as soda, energy drinks, […]
CONTINUE READINGEarlier this week, the Republican controlled Congress approved the biggest tax reform package this country has seen in decades. This plan will put more money back in the pockets of hardworking taxpayers and will incentivize corporations to invest more in their employees and this country by cutting the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%. […]
CONTINUE READINGEarlier this week, it was reported that the I-405 toll lanes have failed to meet a major benchmark set by the Legislature to keep them in operation. According to a report from WSDOT, the toll lanes were supposed to keep traffic moving 45mph or faster during peak travel times for 90 percent of the time, […]
CONTINUE READINGLast week, The Seattle Times reported that voter turnout in Washington State hit a record low in the 2017 election. According to the article, “nearly two-thirds of Washington voters sat out the Nov. 7th election, setting a new low mark for turnout.” The 37.1% turnout is down from 45.27% in 2013, another similar election year. But […]
CONTINUE READINGLast week, the Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council released a quarterly state revenue forecast. According to the Washington State Wire, this particular forecast shows an increase of $304 million for the 2017-2019 budget cycle and an $186 million increase for the 2019-2021 cycle. This growth in the revenue forecast shows the Washington State […]
CONTINUE READINGEarlier this week, the Washington Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favor of the King County Republican Central Committee. The Supreme Court ruled that a Washington law requiring political parties to elect district chairs rather than appoint them is unconstitutional. According to the Associated Press, “… the law violates the political parties’ First Amendment right to […]
CONTINUE READINGLast week, The News Tribune reported that Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s campaign was receiving an influx of donations due to the 17 lawsuits he has filed or joined against President Trump and his administration. It is very clear that AG Ferguson is using his political power to target the President and make money for […]
CONTINUE READINGThe 2017 General Election is in full swing and the deadline to submit your ballot is closing quickly. Be sure to get a postmark on your ballot by Tuesday, November 7th, or place it in an official ballot drop box before 8:00pm on the same day. This election has crucial races all over King County, […]
CONTINUE READINGLast week, as Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos was giving a powerful speech promoting school choice at the Washington Policy Center Annual Dinner, a group of protesters gathered outside of the Hyatt Regency Bellevue. Attorney General Bob Ferguson, King County Executive Dow Constantine, 45th LD Senate candidate Manka Dhingra, Washington State Democrats Chair Tina Podlodowski, and […]
CONTINUE READINGEarlier this year, Senator Dino Rossi and Senator Steve O’Ban questioned whether Sound Transit misled voters and called for the Senate Law and Justice Committee to investigate the organization. Yesterday, the committee held the last of two investigatory public hearings on Sound Transit and ST3. The investigation focused on Sound Transit’s vehicle valuation system that […]
CONTINUE READINGTransportation Choices Coalition (TCC) is a very powerful non-profit that has greatly influenced transportation in King County with very little sunshine on who they are. This small group made up of current and former elected officials, as well as Democrat political operatives and many other names you may recognize, played a very significant role in […]
CONTINUE READINGJoin 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 […]
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