By Sen. Shelly Short | The Spokesman-Review ~~ Over the last 16 months, each one of us has suffered through the endless chaos and uncertainty of COVID-19 and the seemingly […]
The COVID Emergency is over. Why is WA State still shut-down?
5/27/21 | Olympia | by Ruth Peterson The COVID “emergency” was over long ago, but Governor Inslee would like to hold on to power for a lot longer. How is […]
Drought warning issued for Eastern Washington. (What it means for wildfires and farms)
May 27, 2021 | Tri-City Herald | By Annette Cary ~~ The Washington state Department of Ecology is warning of a possible drought for all of Eastern Washington. “There are […]
Rep. Wilcox Decries ‘Inequitable Treatment’ of Counties in Reopening Plan
5/7/21 | The Chronicle House Minority Leader Rep. J.T. Wilcox, R-Yelm, sounded off against Gov. Jay Inslee’s recent decision to put all counties in Washington state on a two-week pause […]
Washington is one of two states without a plan or date to fully reopen – Audio Broadcast
5/8/21 | 770 KTTH There is a petition, started by the Washington Hospitality Association, asking Governor Jay Inslee to put a plan in place to fully reopen the state and […]
The 2021 legislative session has ended. Highlights from The Current.
Dear Friend: The 2021 legislative session has ended. While there were many bipartisan successes, there were also some disappointing policies that advanced. Below is a summary of the major issues […]
Fuel for Your Car & Electricity Getting Expensive? The Bills Passed This Week Will Make it Worse
4/11/21 | Olympia | Ruth Peterson Bottom Line You can still make a difference by writing to your legislators today to tell them you do not want either policy. Please […]
Spending, Budget, & Emergency Powers were on agenda last week in Olympia
4/9/21 | Olympia | The Current The Bottom Line~~ The majority party wants to spend $58.2 billion in state funds. This represents an increase of $6.6 billion – or 12.8% – […]
R Budget vs D Budget – Take a Look | Which do you prefer?
4/5/21 | Submitted by Ruth <Boistfortpco@gmail.com> THE POINT… This past week, two budgets were debated on the floor of the Senate. The Democrats have the majority, so of course, their […]
Law and Justice are Taking a Beating this Year in Olympia
3/28/21 | Submitted By: Ruth <Boistfortpco@gmail.com> ~~ THE POINT: I know it’s hard to read my emails, and it can seem very overwhelming. But you need to know what is […]
