Vampires in the State Budget

November 03, 2009 | 05:55 PM | 5 Comments

Earlier this year, the marble halls of the state capitol echoed with dire predictions of death and doom as lawmakers cut several billion dollars from the state budget.  "People will... read more »

Dow Constantine is Lying (UPDATED)

October 28, 2009 | 02:17 PM | 0 Comments

In a new T.V. advertisement King County Executive candidate Dow Constantine renews his attack on Washington Policy Center, claiming WPC’s Policy Guide for Washington State opposes green... read more »

Just a Coincidence, I'm Sure

October 22, 2009 | 03:34 PM | 3 Comments

Take a look back on recent years when the state Department of Revenue has released some sort of finding on how fabulously wonderful Washington's tax burden is relative to that of other... read more »

Schmudget or Fudge It?

October 16, 2009 | 07:59 PM | 0 Comments

Interesting tidbit today on Schmudget, the blog of the statist Washington State Budget & Policy Center.  According to the Center and its parent organization, the DC-based... read more »

One Washington, Two Chopps

July 28, 2009 | 01:09 PM | 2 Comments

State House Speaker Frank Chopp (D-Seattle) wants it both ways.  In regards to hydroelectric power and I-937's renewable energy portfolio requirements, he told a crowd in Pasco: Why it... read more »

"EcoConsumer" Advice is Bad for Consumers and the Environment

June 26, 2009 | 05:32 PM | 0 Comments

Twice a month, the King County EcoConsumer offers advice to those who want to spend a little more on products to help preserve the environment. The advice offered, however, too often strays from... read more »

Income Tax is More about Ideology than Revenue Stability

June 18, 2009 | 12:37 PM | 2 Comments

State Sen. Rosa Franklin is at it again.  She certainly deserves an "A" for effort because she's been bringing up the idea of a state income tax for years now.  Today she has an... read more »

Thinking out Loud

June 12, 2009 | 02:18 PM | 1 Comment

Robert Mitchell, a member of The Olympian's "Diversity Panel", has an op-ed today warning parents they need to consider the disadvantages of homeschooling before choosing that... read more »

The Environmentalists' Final Solution: Save the Planet by Getting Rid of Humans

May 27, 2009 | 04:30 PM | 0 Comments

The Seattle PI's David Horsey recently offered a solution for saving the planet:  get rid of people. If nothing else, his cartoon provides some insight on how extreme... read more »

"Each lawmaker must think the cuts will come to someone else's favorite program"

March 09, 2009 | 01:11 PM | 0 Comments

So says Joe Turner, long-time capitol reporter for The News Tribune in Tacoma. Methinks he hit the nail square on the head. The full paragraph: "You should see how many bills have been introduced... read more »