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iLearn Update: Francine hits the books and the open road

Posted by Diana Cieslak - July 29, 2010


Federalist Society publishes assessment of Washington Supreme Court

Posted by Mike Reitz - July 28, 2010


King County Council holds public safety hostage in order to raise sales tax

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - July 28, 2010


Race to the Top Over for Washington State

Posted by Diana Cieslak - July 27, 2010


Get Free - Live at Right Online 2010 - Episode 48

Posted by Gregg Santee - July 27, 2010


Gov. Christine Gregoire seeks to transform state budget - serious effort or shell game? Part III

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - July 27, 2010


Gov. Christine Gregoire seeks to transform state budget - serious effort or shell game? Part II

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - July 27, 2010


LeBron James, Sen. John Kerry and the late Judge Learned Hand - three of a kind?

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - July 24, 2010


D.C. school chancellor Michelle Rhee fires 241 teachers

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - July 24, 2010


Crosscut: All the News that's Fit to Print, Even If It's Wrong

Posted by Brett Davis - July 23, 2010


Taxpayers sue Gov. Gregoire to invalidate executive order

Posted by Mike Reitz - July 21, 2010


Wondering where to start? iNACOL’s “Guide to Choosing the Right Online Program”

Posted by Diana Cieslak - July 20, 2010


Federalism and constitutional government

Posted by Trent England - July 19, 2010


Memo to Crosscut: I-1098 Does Not Cut Property Taxes by 20 Percent

Posted by Brett Davis - July 19, 2010


No Good Deed Goes Unpunished in the Show-Me State

Posted by Brett Davis - July 16, 2010


Income tax Initiative 1098 supported by fraudulent signatures, officials acknowledge

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - July 15, 2010


Washington to regulate fantasy football? Say it ain't so!

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - July 14, 2010


Usain Bolt Sprinting Away from UK's Taxman

Posted by Brett Davis - July 13, 2010


State Treasurer plants head in sand regarding state pension plans

Posted by Amber Gunn - July 09, 2010


iLearn Update: Get the inside scoop from an online learning parent

Posted by Diana Cieslak - July 09, 2010


Will the DISCLOSE Act muzzle free speech?

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - July 09, 2010


Introducing the iLearn Project!

Posted by Diana Cieslak - July 08, 2010


Taxing Drama Surrounds LeBron James Hoops Hoopla

Posted by Brett Davis - July 08, 2010


House passes public safety employee collective bargaining bill

Posted by Rachel Culbertson - July 06, 2010


Cato Institute hosts Electoral College debate

Posted by Trent England - July 02, 2010


BREAKING NEWS: Judge KO's Washington Federation of State Employees on furlough injunction demand

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - July 02, 2010


Reminder: New ObamaCare Tax Started Burning Tanners Yesterday

Posted by Brett Davis - July 02, 2010


Third District Congressional candidates square off

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - July 02, 2010


Dorn's Winning Pitch Part 2: KIRO's Take

Posted by Diana Cieslak - July 01, 2010


Gov. Christine Gregoire seeks to transform state budget - serious effort or shell game?

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - July 01, 2010


Leave it to the States

Posted by Rachel Culbertson - July 01, 2010


Another Month, Another New Tax

Posted by Brett Davis - July 01, 2010


Sound Transit Unrestrained

Posted by Scott Roberts - June 30, 2010


Get to Know Your Constitution: Upcoming training for concerned citizens

Posted by Trent England - June 29, 2010


Not enough money for public schools? Meh.

Posted by Marsha Michaelis - June 28, 2010


Not Illegal, Just Wrong

Posted by Brett Davis - June 28, 2010


Joe Biden and Job Creation 101 - a tutorial

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - June 28, 2010


High Court rules the Second Amendment applies to states

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - June 28, 2010


Barbara and Ken Miller, Unyielding Patriots

Posted by Scott Roberts - June 28, 2010


Privatize the ferry system?

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - June 25, 2010


Government unions the last to face reality

Posted by Mike Reitz - June 25, 2010


SCOTUS rules on R-71 case - coin still in the air

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - June 25, 2010


Waste Watchers: UW Bogeys on Wellington Hills

Posted by Brett Davis - June 24, 2010


State budget office projects $8.7 billion deficit

Posted by Amber Gunn - June 24, 2010


Kelo v. New London, the 5-year Anniversary

Posted by Scott Roberts - June 24, 2010


Frugal ferry manager dismissed from bargaining table

Posted by Rachel Culbertson - June 23, 2010


Dorn's Winning Pitch

Posted by Diana Cieslak - June 23, 2010


Governor Misses the Boat on Ferry Waste

Posted by Brett Davis - June 23, 2010


Voters to Legislature and governor: we want a mulligan on those tax increases

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - June 23, 2010


Virtual schools can save money AND students' education

Posted by Diana Cieslak - June 21, 2010


Another tale of two Chris' - New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - June 21, 2010


More questions about state income tax proposal

Posted by Mike Reitz - June 18, 2010


Anti-Electoral College legislation moving in N.Y., Mass., and Del.

Posted by Trent England - June 18, 2010


Making sense out of Twitter

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - June 18, 2010


No Budget Relief in Today’s Revenue Forecast

Posted by Amber Gunn - June 17, 2010


National Labor Relations Board cannot decide cases without sufficient members, says SCOTUS

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - June 17, 2010


Predicted Pension Problems Becoming Reality

Posted by Brett Davis - June 16, 2010


Gov. Chris Gregoire and Gov. Chris Christie: The agony and the ecstasy

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - June 16, 2010


Binge and purge: Good for voter registration records?

Posted by Mike Reitz - June 15, 2010


The dark side of green: radical politics and environmentalism

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - June 14, 2010


Cash: the “green” in the green movement - A visit to Seattle's 2010 Green Festival

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - June 10, 2010


Don't Sleep... Vote! - Get Free - Episode 44

Posted by Gregg Santee - June 09, 2010


Atlas Apocalypse: State Scrapping Board on Geographic Names

Posted by Brett Davis - June 08, 2010


House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, health care legislation and an ill-mannered audience: it's all bad

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - June 08, 2010


New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie to teachers' union: "You punch them, I'll punch you!"

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - June 07, 2010


Incentives Matter When it Comes to Tax Policy

Posted by Brett Davis - June 07, 2010


Helen Thomas is why The Watchdogs are necessary

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - June 07, 2010


Government Trickery Afoot in Latest Employment Stats

Posted by Brett Davis - June 04, 2010


It's bargaining time again ...

Posted by Rachel Culbertson - June 03, 2010


Washington State Ballot Measures

Posted by Trent England - June 02, 2010


June Means Start of Summer--and Higher Taxes on Beer, Bottled Water and Candy

Posted by Brett Davis - June 01, 2010


Memorial Day 2010 - Witness for them

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - May 31, 2010


In the National Archives with the Declaration and the Constitution

Posted by Trent England - May 27, 2010


Government Economic Insanity Contiues at the State and National Levels

Posted by Brett Davis - May 27, 2010


Tomorrow: Is playing poker a crime?

Posted by Trent England - May 26, 2010


Dino Rossi dives into Senate race - everybody out of the pool?

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - May 26, 2010


Lending Merry-go-round

Posted by Amber Gunn - May 26, 2010


Washington State Makes Top 10 List of Lowest Percentage of Federal Income Tax 'Nonpayers'

Posted by Brett Davis - May 25, 2010


Same Planet, Different Worlds: Freedom Foundation and WSLC on This Year's Legislative Session

Posted by Brett Davis - May 24, 2010


Beware a legislator buying drinks

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - May 24, 2010


The Informed Voter Guide

Posted by Corey Burres - May 24, 2010


Urban Rooster - good politics if first being a good neighbor

Posted by Scott Roberts - May 24, 2010


Join the Federalist Society and EFF for a lecture on Elena Kagan's U.S. Supreme Court nomination

Posted by Mike Reitz - May 20, 2010


Initiative 960 Tax and Fee Bills for 2010 Total $7.1 Billion

Posted by Amber Gunn - May 20, 2010


Politicians of all parties stacked up like cord wood

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - May 19, 2010


The citizen and journalistic tools of empowerment

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - May 19, 2010


Haters Gonna Hate - Get Free - Episode 43

Posted by Gregg Santee - May 19, 2010


Journalism: what does it take to be "real?"

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - May 18, 2010


In the Name of Progress

Posted by Scott Roberts - May 18, 2010


ChiefExecutive.net survey claims Washington state 30th best in which to do business

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - May 17, 2010


Ever wondered what school superintendents make?

Posted by Diana Cieslak - May 14, 2010


NJ Gov. Chris Christie shows how it's done

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - May 14, 2010


Husky Stadium to be Upgraded Without Public Funds

Posted by Brett Davis - May 14, 2010


Podcast: No Internet for you!

Posted by Mike Reitz - May 14, 2010


Gov. Christine Gregoire adding new meaning to the term federal express?

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - May 13, 2010


Will Gregoire replace Kagan, and is Obama planning to court three ladies?

Posted by Trent England - May 12, 2010


Video Games and Government - Get Free - Episode 42

Posted by Gregg Santee - May 12, 2010


Institute for Justice exposes "Policing for Profit: The Abuse of Civil Asset Forfeiture"

Posted by Trent England - May 12, 2010


Innocence Lost: Taxable Treats Database Put Out by TNT

Posted by Brett Davis - May 11, 2010


Washington State Ferries Sailing Through Troubled Waters...Again

Posted by Brett Davis - May 11, 2010


Nickel-free nickels?

Posted by Trent England - May 11, 2010


State Employees are Not Underpaid

Posted by Bob Williams - May 10, 2010


President Obama nominates Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court

Posted by Mike Reitz - May 10, 2010


Washington state Business & Occupation tax increases: It's personal to me

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - May 06, 2010


Library's Internet filter does not violate Washington Constitution

Posted by Mike Reitz - May 06, 2010


State's Tax System Ranks Among Best for Now--Income Tax Could Change That

Posted by Brett Davis - May 06, 2010


WA Supreme Court accepts assessment / tax case

Posted by Mike Reitz - May 04, 2010


Big Brother Wants Pennsylvanians to Pay Their Back Taxes--or Else

Posted by Brett Davis - May 03, 2010


The Guns of 2010: Greece, Europe and American involvement

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - May 03, 2010


Meet Edwina Johnston

Posted by Scott Roberts - May 03, 2010


Online Libraries Open a World of Resources on the American Founding

Posted by Trent England - April 30, 2010


New Cigarette Tax to Light Up Smokers' Wallets Tomorrow

Posted by Brett Davis - April 30, 2010


DOR Puts Out CliffsNotes on Tax Increases

Posted by Brett Davis - April 29, 2010


They are Patriots, not conspiracy theorists

Posted by Scott Roberts - April 29, 2010


British PM Gordon Brown calls English grandmother "bigoted"

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - April 29, 2010


Congressional Hypocrisy on Display

Posted by Amber Gunn - April 28, 2010


No PSA for you!

Posted by Mike Reitz - April 28, 2010


Washington State Spends $100 Million Per Day

Posted by Amber Gunn - April 28, 2010


"Protect Michigan Votes" Briefing

Posted by Diana Cieslak - April 28, 2010


Dick Morris in his own words predicting Patty Murray will be defeated by Dino Rossi

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - April 28, 2010


Should R-71 petition signatures be kept secret?

Posted by Mike Reitz - April 28, 2010


Both Washingtons on an Unsustainable Long-term Fiscal Path

Posted by Brett Davis - April 27, 2010


I-1058: Can voters strong-arm schools into teaching American Principles?

Posted by Trent England - April 27, 2010


Hoosiers Over Huskies in Education Reform

Posted by Diana Cieslak - April 27, 2010


Morris says Washington Senate race key to GOP control

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - April 27, 2010


Ladies and Gentlemen I give you, "The Public Sector Employees Award"

Posted by Corey Burres - April 26, 2010


Stimulus package? Sure hasn't stimulated much

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - April 26, 2010


City of Seattle asks Supreme Court to order AG McKenna to drop health care lawsuit

Posted by Mike Reitz - April 26, 2010


A Tale of Two Governors Named Chris

Posted by Brett Davis - April 26, 2010


One Nation Under Arrest

Posted by Trent England - April 25, 2010


Gregoire signs tax hikes, says she'll also sign income tax initiative

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - April 24, 2010


Governor Signs Tax Bill, Others into Law

Posted by Brett Davis - April 23, 2010


Rights versus Soros's Demos

Posted by Trent England - April 23, 2010


High earner income tax will harm economic growth

Posted by Amber Gunn - April 21, 2010


Labor keeps promise to Dems

Posted by Rachel Culbertson - April 21, 2010


Good News: Initiative for an Income Tax on the Rich to be Launched

Posted by Brett Davis - April 20, 2010


Remember When Neighbors Just Asked to BORROW Sugar?

Posted by Brett Davis - April 19, 2010


Economics 101: What Can Americans Learn from Sweden's Free Market Renaissance?

Posted by Amber Gunn - April 19, 2010


Strong majority supports repeal of new health care law

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - April 19, 2010


Tax Day is Over, What Now?

Posted by Lasse Lund - April 19, 2010


Detroit News runs my response to NPV in Michigan

Posted by Diana Cieslak - April 16, 2010


Upcoming Programs: Candidate briefing and Constitution classes

Posted by Trent England - April 16, 2010


Tax Day Tea Parties draw thousands, stress positive themes

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - April 16, 2010


Freedom Foundation Sues the Department of Transportation

Posted by Rachel Culbertson - April 16, 2010


Happy Tax Day and Tax Freedom Day

Posted by Brett Davis - April 15, 2010


Legislature cuts Sunshine Committee funding ... sort of

Posted by Mike Reitz - April 14, 2010


Tax Day Tea Party Rallies

Posted by Lasse Lund - April 14, 2010


"Hans Bonds" bottle dependent - passes anyway

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - April 13, 2010


Legislature passes tax increases, operating budget

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - April 13, 2010


Legislature goes sour on out-of-state candy makers

Posted by Mike Reitz - April 12, 2010


Senate takes a shining to millions in new debt

Posted by Amber Gunn - April 12, 2010


Can the legislature amend a law that doesn’t exist?

Posted by Mike Reitz - April 12, 2010


Warning: Budget Hangover Approaching

Posted by Amber Gunn - April 12, 2010


Bombshell Study: Two-thirds Say America Overtaxed

Posted by Brett Davis - April 12, 2010


House passes tax hike - Senate to weigh in Monday

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - April 11, 2010


Christie's "waging" war with the NJEA

Posted by Rachel Culbertson - April 09, 2010


Schneider says charter schools are more than look-alikes; they're the real deal.

Posted by Diana Cieslak - April 09, 2010


Key senator hopeful, not certain tax package will fly

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - April 08, 2010


"Go home" tax package goes too far?

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - April 08, 2010


"Go home" tax package proposed by governor - no sales tax

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - April 07, 2010


Forging a new course in NJ means standing up to public-sector unions

Posted by Rachel Culbertson - April 07, 2010


Davenport v. WEA: What's it all mean?

Posted by Mike Reitz - April 06, 2010


Senate leaders explain new tax proposal

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - April 06, 2010


Proposed Brewski Tax Could Set Off the Seattle Beer Party

Posted by Brett Davis - April 05, 2010


WEA settles with teachers and will pay for free speech violation

Posted by Mike Reitz - April 05, 2010


Not quite "Ron on the Rock," but not bad either

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - April 05, 2010


State worker furlough bill passes despite strong bi-partisan opposition

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - April 05, 2010


WSF to Provide Travel Pay Data

Posted by Brett Davis - April 05, 2010


America’s growing gap isn’t between Wall Street and Main Street

Posted by Rachel Culbertson - April 02, 2010


Illinois Rep. Phil Hare Doesn't Care...About the Constitution

Posted by Brett Davis - April 02, 2010


Explosion, fire at Anacortes refinery kills three

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - April 02, 2010


A Question of Liberty and Limited Government: Senate Passes Enhanced 911 Tax

Posted by Brett Davis - April 01, 2010


An Open Letter to Legislators on the State Budget

Posted by Amber Gunn - April 01, 2010


Proposal to break tax impasse surfaces in Oly back rooms

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - April 01, 2010


Rob McKenna stays in the kitchen, takes the heat

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - March 31, 2010


Hard to Kill: The Department of Printing

Posted by Brett Davis - March 31, 2010


Reason TV: Why Public Sector Unions are Killing our Economy

Posted by Rachel Culbertson - March 31, 2010


The Rule of Law and Liberty

Posted by Trent England - March 30, 2010


One Small Step (forward) for Craig Becker, One Giant Leap (backward) for Worker Freedom

Posted by Rachel Culbertson - March 30, 2010


Three Good Bills

Posted by Diana Cieslak - March 30, 2010


Gov. Gregoire's Signing Agenda for Today

Posted by Diana Cieslak - March 29, 2010


Legislators holed up in Auburn

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - March 29, 2010


Of Easter Eggs and Property Rights

Posted by Scott Roberts - March 29, 2010


ChiComs buy Volvo - Libs can't wait for new people's car

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - March 29, 2010


Balancing the budget is difficult when 60% is untouchable ...

Posted by Rachel Culbertson - March 26, 2010


Why bother when it's all free?

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - March 26, 2010


Horrific tragedy - Lake City Dick's victim of alleged DUI drive-thru

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - March 26, 2010


Special session finds legislators hard asleep

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - March 26, 2010


End the Session Now: Pass a No-Tax-Hike Budget and Adjourn

Posted by Bob Williams - March 25, 2010


Washing Your Car: prohibited in parts of Mason County

Posted by Scott Roberts - March 25, 2010


Senate blows off House on tax package - the beat goes on

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - March 25, 2010


Governor Threatens Radical Solution: Budget Cuts

Posted by Brett Davis - March 25, 2010


How a bill REALLY becomes a law

Posted by Amber Gunn - March 24, 2010


The 2010 special session continues - "I got you babe..."

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - March 24, 2010


AGO says drug and alcohol test results of ferry workers not public

Posted by Mike Reitz - March 23, 2010


Sunshine Committee reviews executive privilege and the Public Records Act

Posted by Mike Reitz - March 23, 2010


Local judge rules in favor of government accountability

Posted by Mike Reitz - March 23, 2010


Finding State Budget Solutions

Posted by Amber Gunn - March 23, 2010


Special session deadlocked - Tax deal elusive

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - March 23, 2010


Health Care Bill: Has It Been Five Days Already?

Posted by Brett Davis - March 23, 2010


Constitution + Education = The Antidote

Posted by Trent England - March 22, 2010


Health Care Watch for Monday, March 22 - Hollow health care victory

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - March 22, 2010


Health Care Watch for Sunday, March 21 - BREAKING: Obamacare passes narrowly

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - March 21, 2010


Health Care Watch for Sunday, March 21 - Stupak now "yes"

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - March 21, 2010


Health Care Watch for Sunday, March 21 - Ryan emerges as GOP keeper of the flame

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - March 21, 2010


Health Care Watch for Sunday, March 21 - Baird now "yes"

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - March 21, 2010


Health Care Watch for Sunday, March 21 - This is the day SPECIAL UPDATE

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - March 21, 2010


Health Care Watch for Sunday, March 21 - This is the day

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - March 21, 2010


House passes revised tax hike then takes a hike

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - March 20, 2010


Longer special session expected - Sales tax increase the hang up

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - March 20, 2010


Senate Ways & Means Hearing Tomorrow--Time TBA

Posted by Amber Gunn - March 18, 2010


Guest Blogger health care commentary

Posted by Special Guest Blogger - March 18, 2010


Obama Admin's Transparency Record is Clear: More Secretive than Bush

Posted by Brett Davis - March 18, 2010


Huskies make it to Final Four - But it's the K Street Lobbyist Final Four

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - March 18, 2010


A double-take on double-voting in the Washington State House of Representatives

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - March 17, 2010


Lost in Translation

Posted by Rachel Culbertson - March 17, 2010


Legislature budget-tax vote expected Sunday - Millions at stake

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - March 17, 2010


A Series of Unfortunate Events: HB 2776 and $4 billion in new education spending

Posted by Diana Cieslak - March 17, 2010


Not That You'd Know It in Washington State, But It's National Sunshine Week

Posted by Brett Davis - March 17, 2010


House Passes Massive Debt Bill, Jeopardizes State Credit Rating

Posted by Amber Gunn - March 16, 2010


Special session day two - More nothin'

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - March 16, 2010


Health Care Watch for Tuesday, March 16 - The end game

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - March 16, 2010


The 2010 special session - A whole lot o' nothin' goin' on

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - March 15, 2010


Federalism, Schmederalism: Uncle Sam has 2,000 Subsidy Programs and Counting

Posted by Brett Davis - March 15, 2010


A Bit of Good News on Transparency, Government Reform

Posted by Brett Davis - March 15, 2010


Gregoire and Chopp - They be party hearty

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - March 15, 2010


State Ferry Worker Travel Pay Getting Some More Attention

Posted by Brett Davis - March 12, 2010


State worker benefit fund near insolvency - Legislative mismanagement blamed

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - March 12, 2010


Senator Tracey Eide, sponsor of the police state

Posted by Trent England - March 12, 2010


Special session to begin Monday

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - March 11, 2010


Employer Gag Rule is Back

Posted by Rachel Culbertson - March 11, 2010


Health Care Reform: What Americans Want vs. the Desire of President Obama and Co.

Posted by Brett Davis - March 11, 2010


Getting Hosed by the Washington State Legislature

Posted by Amber Gunn - March 11, 2010


Why Sin Taxes are Economically Wrong

Posted by Brett Davis - March 11, 2010


Know your candidates

Posted by Trent England - March 11, 2010


Response to Homeschoolers' opposition to Public Online Learning

Posted by Diana Cieslak - March 10, 2010


Bellevue City Council accused of violating Open Public Meetings Act

Posted by Mike Reitz - March 10, 2010


Washington state ranks 8th in the nation ... for union membership

Posted by Rachel Culbertson - March 10, 2010


Insider Hearings Rampant in Olympia

Posted by Amber Gunn - March 10, 2010


Educational Impasse

Posted by Diana Cieslak - March 10, 2010


"Consumer protection" and other insults

Posted by Trent England - March 10, 2010


Desperately seeking snitches

Posted by Trent England - March 09, 2010


The Known Universe

Posted by Scott Roberts - March 09, 2010


Special session? Bet the farm on it

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - March 09, 2010


One legislator, multiple votes

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - March 09, 2010


House backs tax hikes

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - March 09, 2010


Smokes to cost more, per Senate action - Idaho, Oregon merchants rejoice

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - March 07, 2010


BREAKING NEWS: Senate passes tax package - More hikes to come.

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - March 07, 2010


The public pulse on tax increases - Who do you trust?

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - March 07, 2010


Around the legislative budget-and-tax horn

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - March 06, 2010


EFF urges Washington Supreme Court to review public records case

Posted by Mike Reitz - March 05, 2010


Become a 10 Minute Citizen!

Posted by Lasse Lund - March 05, 2010


More Ghost Bills and 'The Bill We've been Aiming for All Session'

Posted by Brett Davis - March 05, 2010


I tried to soak the rich and just drenched myself

Posted by Mike Reitz - March 05, 2010


A citizen's view on the income tax proposal

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - March 05, 2010


Senate committee takes up income tax measure on short notice

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - March 05, 2010


Voters will be Asked to Approve an Income Tax in November: Hearing Today at 4:30

Posted by Amber Gunn - March 04, 2010


Is Obama selling judgeships in exchange for health care votes?

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - March 03, 2010


Judge rejects Governor's claim of executive privilege

Posted by Mike Reitz - March 03, 2010


SB 5046 passes House, card check coming to WA?

Posted by Rachel Culbertson - March 03, 2010


Health Care Watch for Wednesday, March 3 - Judgment Day

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - March 03, 2010


Online Learning round-up

Posted by Diana Cieslak - March 02, 2010


Hello, My Name is "Washington" and I Have a Spending Problem

Posted by Amber Gunn - March 02, 2010


I'm from the government, and I don't need to follow the rules

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - March 02, 2010


House committee approves tax-hike measure

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - March 02, 2010


HB 3191: Yesterday's Ghost Bill, Today's Taxpayer Terror

Posted by Amber Gunn - March 02, 2010


House budget plan nickels and dimes to death

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - March 02, 2010


Health Care Reform: A Tale of Two States

Posted by Brett Davis - March 01, 2010


HB 3191: This Ain't a Friendly Ghost

Posted by Brett Davis - March 01, 2010


Health Care Watch for Monday March 1 - All you need to know about the health care summit

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - March 01, 2010


Senate passes budget - hike in sales tax favored

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - March 28, 2010


At Washington State Ferries not even a stopped clock is right twice a day

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - March 27, 2010


Great news! K-6 Online Learning Funding Restored

Posted by Diana Cieslak - March 26, 2010


Watch Ways and Means Hearing on Cuts -- including K-6 online learning

Posted by Diana Cieslak - March 26, 2010


Endorsement of State Liquor Monopoly Reeks of Government Paternalism

Posted by Brett Davis - March 26, 2010


Per KING 5-Survey USA Poll, I-960 move by governor, legislature stinks

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - March 26, 2010


Health Care Watch for Friday February 26 - The Sominex summit and subsequent saber rattling

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - March 26, 2010


BREAKING NEWS: Tacoma teacher shot, killed at elementary school

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - March 26, 2010


Update on House's proposal to cut K-6 online learning

Posted by Diana Cieslak - March 25, 2010


Now is Not the Time to Build Heritage Center

Posted by Brett Davis - March 25, 2010


Washington Tax Tidal Wave

Posted by Amber Gunn - March 25, 2010


Push Back Video Recap

Posted by Corey Burres - March 25, 2010


Landowner Frustration

Posted by Scott Roberts - March 25, 2010


Legislators say the darndest things

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - March 25, 2010


Gregoire signs I-960 suspension - doesn't favor sales tax hike

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - March 24, 2010


Eminent Domain Abuse: reform still needed

Posted by Scott Roberts - March 24, 2010


“Crossing the Rubicon” in WA state labor law

Posted by Rachel Culbertson - March 24, 2010


WA Supreme Court 2009 review

Posted by Mike Reitz - March 24, 2010


Standing up for Federalism in Madison and Juneau

Posted by Trent England - March 24, 2010


K-6 Online Learning under fire

Posted by Diana Cieslak - March 23, 2010


Senate Proposes $1.4 Billion in New Spending

Posted by Amber Gunn - March 23, 2010


Senate vote means tax hikes soon and inevitable

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - March 22, 2010


Tsunami of Taxes Continues with Governor's Proposed Bottled Water Tax

Posted by Bob Williams - March 22, 2010


Health Care Watch for Monday February 22 - Bella Lugosi is the symbol of health care "reform"

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - March 22, 2010


The $5.3 Billion Bill

Posted by Brett Davis - March 19, 2010


Proposed Hazardous Waste Tax Could Cost Jobs, With Funds Diverted to Balance Budget

Posted by Bob Williams - March 19, 2010


Don't bogart, Mr. Mayor Pro-Tem

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - March 19, 2010


Laying on of hands at the Capitol

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - March 18, 2010


I-960 coffin nailed shut

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - March 18, 2010


Love of Taxes Means Never Having to Say They're "Temporary"

Posted by Brett Davis - March 17, 2010


Rhode Island School Superintendent plans to fire all high school staff

Posted by Diana Cieslak - March 17, 2010


The Kabuki drama - Greek tragedy death of I-960

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - March 17, 2010


Daycare unionization bill scheduled for hearing tomorrow

Posted by Rachel Culbertson - March 17, 2010


Governor Gregoire's Tax Package Released

Posted by Amber Gunn - March 17, 2010


Symphony orchestra unions to play 2nd movement

Posted by Rachel Culbertson - March 17, 2010


Join EFF and the Federalist Society to discuss the Citizens United ruling

Posted by Mike Reitz - March 17, 2010


Coming to a daycare center near you ...

Posted by Rachel Culbertson - March 16, 2010


Olympics Inspire State to Find a Cheaper Way to Pick Up Trash

Posted by Brett Davis - March 16, 2010


Opposite sides' rallies dominate Presidents Day at State Capitol

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - March 16, 2010


House Panel votes to dump I-960 - Political cover seen as key reason

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - March 16, 2010


Thousands Turn Out in Olympia to Push Back Against Higher Taxes

Posted by Brett Davis - March 15, 2010


Economists Project Sales Tax Hike Will Result in Thousands of Private Sector Job Losses

Posted by Amber Gunn - March 12, 2010


Another assault on your right to know

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - March 12, 2010


Double Trouble for Taxpayers: Democrat Legislators Propose to Double Death Tax

Posted by Amber Gunn - March 12, 2010


Lawmakers Won't Get Bailed Out by Revenue Anytime Soon

Posted by Amber Gunn - March 12, 2010


Democrats propose kamikaze sales tax hike

Posted by Amber Gunn - March 11, 2010


Mr. Suits Goes to Olympia, Washington

Posted by Brett Davis - March 11, 2010


House Proposes More than $1.5 Billion in New Taxes Next Year

Posted by Brett Davis - March 11, 2010


Senate Kills I-960--All of It This Time

Posted by Brett Davis - March 11, 2010


WA Eminent Domain: fact correction

Posted by Scott Roberts - March 10, 2010


Washington's Dark Ages

Posted by Trent England - March 10, 2010


Join Our No New Taxes Tele-Town Hall Meeting Tonight at 7pm

Posted by Corey Burres - March 10, 2010


Initiative 960: Theater of the Absurd Continues in Olympia

Posted by Brett Davis - March 10, 2010


Stunning Results Shine through New Labor Study

Posted by Rachel Culbertson - March 10, 2010


Senate clears the way for higher taxes

Posted by Amber Gunn - March 09, 2010


Get Free - L.O.V.E. - Episode 33

Posted by Corey Burres - March 09, 2010


Judge orders Seattle School Board back to "Start" on math curriculum

Posted by Diana Cieslak - March 09, 2010


Update on Labor

Posted by Rachel Culbertson - March 09, 2010


When rules don't apply: Committee holds public hearing on title-only tax bill, no public notice

Posted by Amber Gunn - March 09, 2010


EFF urges state Supreme Court to review property assessment ruling

Posted by Mike Reitz - March 06, 2010


"Court Bullies Legislature on Basic Education Funding"

Posted by Diana Cieslak - March 05, 2010


EFF files opening brief in appeal of voter registration lawsuit

Posted by Mike Reitz - March 05, 2010


Evergreen State to have going out of business sale?

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - March 05, 2010


Tax foes, advocates go head to head at hearing to suspend I-960

Posted by Amber Gunn - March 04, 2010


State Needs to be Educated on Starting Preschool Program

Posted by Diana Cieslak - March 04, 2010


Bill to gut Initiative 960 dropped this afternoon, set for hearing tomorrow at 1:30

Posted by Amber Gunn - March 03, 2010


Amber and Dave's Excellent Radio Adventure

Posted by Brett Davis - March 02, 2010


Only in Washington: The Tree of Strife

Posted by Corey Burres - March 02, 2010


Get Free - Holy House Bill Batman

Posted by Gregg Santee - March 02, 2010


Times partners with bloggers for local news coverage

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - March 02, 2010


Poetry in Motion: State Suspends Search for Laureate, Redmond Gets One

Posted by Brett Davis - March 01, 2010


Seattle Times Editorial Board Opposes HB 1329

Posted by Rachel Culbertson - January 29, 2010


Daycare bill moves on to Senate

Posted by Rachel Culbertson - January 29, 2010


Bottled Water, Water Everywhere and Not a Drop Untaxed

Posted by Brett Davis - January 29, 2010


Thurston County: property values go down, taxes go up

Posted by Scott Roberts - January 29, 2010


20,000 Washingtonians Tell Lawmakers “Hands Off Our Wallets”

Posted by Amber Gunn - January 28, 2010


Crabtastic: State Wants Your Donations to Go to Pot (Removal)

Posted by Brett Davis - January 28, 2010


Barack I - L'etat, c'est moi

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - January 28, 2010


Legislative musings on Race to the Top and the "Washington Way"

Posted by Diana Cieslak - January 28, 2010


More on the Cassan's victory in SeaTac

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - January 28, 2010


SOTU: Not Holding My Breath on Earmark Transparency

Posted by Brett Davis - January 27, 2010


Cassans eminent domain battle ends

Posted by Scott Roberts - January 27, 2010


Oregon votes to hike taxes

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - January 27, 2010


Big Journalism: "Public Employees Unions Are Sinking California and the Nation"

Posted by Rachel Culbertson - January 27, 2010


Liberty quietly at risk

Posted by Trent England - January 26, 2010


Former President of Seattle Union Charged with Embezzlement

Posted by Rachel Culbertson - January 26, 2010


Stimulus contract is news to recipient

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - January 26, 2010


Talkin' on (Budget) Sunshine

Posted by Brett Davis - January 26, 2010


Government employees now account for majority of union members in America

Posted by Rachel Culbertson - January 25, 2010


Good, bad, or ugly?

Posted by Mike Reitz - January 25, 2010


Last Days to Sign Our No New Taxes Petition

Posted by Amber Gunn - January 25, 2010


Labor v. Dems: the show begins

Posted by Rachel Culbertson - January 25, 2010


We go down the highway ... to five state capitals

Posted by Trent England - January 22, 2010


Remember I-960: Hold Your Legislators Accountable

Posted by Brett Davis - January 22, 2010


A National Popular Vote would hurt small states

Posted by Diana Cieslak - January 22, 2010


President Obama Channeling FDR in War Against Wall Street, Banks

Posted by Brett Davis - January 22, 2010


Obamacare - services pending

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - January 22, 2010


This Week on GetFree.tv

Posted by Corey Burres - January 21, 2010


More free speech news: Federal court rules against taxpayer-funded elections

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - January 21, 2010


High Court strikes down part of McCain-Feingold Act

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - January 21, 2010


Hey, Big Spender! 2010

Posted by Amber Gunn - January 20, 2010


Save Our States on the Road

Posted by Diana Cieslak - January 20, 2010


Talk Back Week 2: Taking on the Unions

Posted by Amber Gunn - January 20, 2010


It got rough in Springfield

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - January 20, 2010


Labor opposes furlough proposal

Posted by Rachel Culbertson - January 20, 2010


Brown bests Coakley – Hometown fails to stem tide

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - January 20, 2010


Election Day finds Coakley at home

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - January 19, 2010


Is Your Legislator Pro or Con on I-960?

Posted by Brett Davis - January 19, 2010


Bill to unionize daycares is back

Posted by Rachel Culbertson - January 19, 2010


Elections Division improves voter registration form

Posted by Mike Reitz - January 19, 2010


Orchestra Bill Not Music to Small Businesses’ Ears

Posted by Rachel Culbertson - January 19, 2010


Notable WA Sup. Ct. decisions from 2009

Posted by Mike Reitz - January 19, 2010


Coakley rallies union faithful

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - January 18, 2010


Democrats Have the Votes to Suspend I-960, It Appears

Posted by Amber Gunn - January 18, 2010


Governor's Budget Office Not in a Hurry to Share Understated (?) Health Premium Savings

Posted by Brett Davis - January 18, 2010


Voter apathy the norm in Springfield

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - January 18, 2010


On the ground in Springfield, Mass.

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - January 17, 2010


Freedom Foundation reporter headed to Massachusetts to cover Senate race

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - January 16, 2010


Legislature should consider eminent domain reform

Posted by Scott Roberts - January 15, 2010


End Scene on the Washington State Film Office, Part II

Posted by Brett Davis - January 14, 2010


McKenna slow to reform eminent domain laws

Posted by Scott Roberts - January 14, 2010


Sinking Ship of State: Ferrying Your Money to Mileage Reimbursements and Lapel Pins

Posted by Brett Davis - January 14, 2010


Government Continues to Artfully Waste Taxpayer Money

Posted by Brett Davis - January 14, 2010


$100 Million Per Year Cigarette Tax Increase Bill Up for Hearing Tomorrow

Posted by Amber Gunn - January 13, 2010


Talk Back

Posted by Amber Gunn - January 13, 2010


Governor claims "executive privilege" exemption to Public Records Act hundreds of times

Posted by Mike Reitz - January 13, 2010


Ralph Shape throws a curve ball at the Cassans

Posted by Scott Roberts - January 13, 2010


The United States government's seal of approval - I'm legit!

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - January 12, 2010


Info on Washington State Supplemental Budget Proposal--Book 2

Posted by Brett Davis - January 12, 2010


From the Horse’s Mouth: Labor on the 2010 Legislature

Posted by Rachel Culbertson - January 12, 2010


Co-opting state governments

Posted by Trent England - January 12, 2010


Where is your budget plan, Governor Gregoire?

Posted by Amber Gunn - January 12, 2010


Top 10 Ways to Balance the Budget Without Raising Taxes

Posted by Brett Davis - January 12, 2010


Barber shop tax policy

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - January 12, 2010


Why it's so hard to stop tax increases in Washington state

Posted by Amber Gunn - January 11, 2010


Government Arrogance Toward Taxpayers on Display in L&I Letter

Posted by Brett Davis - January 08, 2010


Washington Supreme Court 2009 statistics

Posted by Mike Reitz - January 07, 2010


McKenna will appeal 9th Circuit felon voter decision

Posted by Trent England - January 07, 2010


Despite Claims, State Employee Contracts can be Changed

Posted by Amber Gunn - January 07, 2010


Privatize liquor sales

Posted by Mike Reitz - January 07, 2010


Time to Privatize Workers' Comp

Posted by Brett Davis - January 06, 2010


Democratic Leaders Want to Suspend Transparency Initiative

Posted by Amber Gunn - January 06, 2010


Legislature should follow taxpayers' model: prioritize

Posted by Amber Gunn - January 06, 2010


State ordered to let incarcerated felons vote

Posted by Trent England - January 05, 2010


Health Care Watch for Tuesday, January 5 - It was a dark and stormy night

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - January 05, 2010


Best Political Cartoons for December 2009

Posted by Corey Burres - January 05, 2010


"Wisconsin would lose big time!" under National Popular Vote

Posted by Diana Cieslak - January 04, 2010


Phantom Zip Codes follow on heels of phantom Congressional districts

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - January 04, 2010


State Supreme Court accepts federal overreaching

Posted by Trent England - December 31, 2009


Employer Gag Bill put on the shelf, a welcome respite for business owners facing tax hikes

Posted by Rachel Culbertson - December 31, 2009


Happy New Year: State Budget Predictions for 2010

Posted by Brett Davis - December 31, 2009


Rogues gallery 2009 - Top 10 blog posts for the year

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - December 30, 2009


Detroit: "the perfect laboratory for leftist policies at work"

Posted by Rachel Culbertson - December 30, 2009


Sotomayor on Property Rights

Posted by Scott Roberts - December 30, 2009


Eastside firefighters' union shows us how to close a deficit

Posted by Rachel Culbertson - December 29, 2009


Michigan's official tartan - the garb of new gall

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - December 29, 2009


Oregon's Employer Gag Bill faces lawsuit, but will this be enough to stop its passage in WA?

Posted by Rachel Culbertson - December 28, 2009


Health Care Watch for Monday, December 28 - Rum soaked fruitcake

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - December 28, 2009


Merry Christmas

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - December 25, 2009


The Night Before Christmas in Olympia

Posted by Brett Davis - December 23, 2009


When it comes to “getting tough” with unions, leadership’s hands seem to be tied

Posted by Rachel Culbertson - December 23, 2009


Health Care Watch for Wednesday, December 23 - An offer he can't refuse

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - December 23, 2009


Teacher Quality: L.A. plans to keep the best

Posted by Diana Cieslak - December 23, 2009


Get Free - Happy Holiday Tree

Posted by Corey Burres - December 23, 2009


New Jersey Court Makes the Right Decision

Posted by Scott Roberts - December 23, 2009


Understanding the Electoral College

Posted by Trent England - December 23, 2009


Legislators: First things first

Posted by Lynn Harsh - December 22, 2009


What to do with a failing school?

Posted by Diana Cieslak - December 22, 2009


Déjà Vu: UW to Lobby for Public Funds for Husky Stadium…Again

Posted by Brett Davis - December 21, 2009


Legislative Training Day

Posted by Lasse Lund - December 21, 2009


Health Care Watch for Monday, December 21 - Ain't no fat lady sung yet!

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - December 21, 2009


Federalism protects freedom

Posted by Trent England - December 18, 2009


State Needs to Take Action on 'Opportunities for Washington'

Posted by Brett Davis - December 17, 2009


State Supreme Court decides Growth Management Act case

Posted by Trent England - December 17, 2009


Eminent Domain FAIL: cases around the country

Posted by Scott Roberts - December 17, 2009


Health Care Watch for Wednesday, December 16 - Cliff's Notes, anyone?

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - December 16, 2009


Clemmons record mix-up not on Gregoire reform agenda

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - December 16, 2009


Both Washingtons Having Trouble Tightening Their Belts

Posted by Brett Davis - December 15, 2009


Health Care Watch for Tuesday, December 15 - Anybody's guess

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - December 15, 2009


What did Grover learn at (the Electoral) College

Posted by Trent England - December 15, 2009


Mike Huckabee on Radio Free Washington This Weekend!

Posted by Gregg Santee - December 14, 2009


Paperwork bungle may have freed cop killer

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - December 11, 2009


Update on the State's $20,000 'Holiday Tree'

Posted by Brett Davis - December 11, 2009


Eminent Domain reform legislation and SeaTac story

Posted by Trent England - December 11, 2009


Exceptional Tree, Exceptional Fine

Posted by Scott Roberts - December 10, 2009


Washington State Should Initiate Recovery Audits of Misspent Funds

Posted by Brett Davis - December 10, 2009


SeaTac abuses eminent domain to take family business

Posted by Trent England - December 10, 2009


'Tis Better to Give Than to Receive? Taxpayers 'Gift' 20 Grand for 'Holiday Tree'

Posted by Brett Davis - December 09, 2009


Health Care Watch for Wednesday, December 9 - Watch me pull a rabbit out of my hat

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - December 09, 2009


The State Budget and the New Economic Reality

Posted by Amber Gunn - December 09, 2009


With teachers' unions, it's always Groundhog Day

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - December 09, 2009


My first look at the Washington Legislature's prefiled bills

Posted by Trent England - December 09, 2009


Gregoire budget to be released tomorrow morning

Posted by Amber Gunn - December 08, 2009


Health Care Watch for Tuesday, December 8 - Get a life, Harry!

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - December 08, 2009


Prefiled Bills Available for Online Viewing

Posted by Amber Gunn - December 08, 2009


Health Care Watch for Monday, December 7 - Politics which will live in infamy

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - December 07, 2009


Bad Solutions for a Bad News Budget?

Posted by Brett Davis - December 04, 2009


Holiday Wish List for Balancing the State Budget

Posted by Brett Davis - December 03, 2009


Quote of the Day

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - December 03, 2009


Supreme Court declines to review eminent domain case

Posted by Mike Reitz - December 02, 2009


Health Care Watch for Wednesday, December 2 - Dems asked to bite the hand that feeds them

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - December 02, 2009


Health Care Watch for Tuesday, December 1 - Carrying charges

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - December 01, 2009


Get Free - Thanksgiving Baste

Posted by Corey Burres - December 01, 2009


WSF safety lapses raise concerns

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - November 30, 2009


Health Care Watch for Monday, November 30 - Whole lot o' shoutin' goin' on

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - November 30, 2009


To protect and serve

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - November 29, 2009


Thankful for the Plenty Provided by Capitalism

Posted by Brett Davis - November 25, 2009


It's Turkey Day, not tofu day

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - November 25, 2009


We Agree: No Tax Hikes and Get Spending Under Control

Posted by Brett Davis - November 24, 2009


Health Care Watch for Monday, November 23 - Constitution? We don't need no Constitution

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - November 23, 2009


Health Care Watch for Friday, November 20 - How will Harry play?

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - November 20, 2009


Get Free - Dialing Up!

Posted by Corey Burres - November 20, 2009


School District Transparency Project Clearly Getting Some Notice

Posted by Brett Davis - November 20, 2009


Altruism Not Allowed – Unless It’s Your Designated Job

Posted by Rachel Culbertson - November 19, 2009


State budget deficit balloons to $2.6 billion

Posted by Amber Gunn - November 19, 2009


Phantom congressional districts Web site corrected - sort of

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - November 18, 2009


Health Care Watch for Wednesday, November 18 - Enabling dependency

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - November 18, 2009


Unions vs. Taxpayers: new paycheck protection initiative in California

Posted by Mike Reitz - November 18, 2009


Health Care Watch for Tuesday, November 17 - Polls show majority opposed, but opposed to what?

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - November 17, 2009


EFF appeals ruling in underage voter registration lawsuit

Posted by Mike Reitz - November 17, 2009


Washington state abounds with phantom Congressional districts per government Web site

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - November 17, 2009


Health Care Watch for Monday, November 16 - One hand dirties the other

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - November 16, 2009


Court won't interfere with teacher pay

Posted by Diana Cieslak - November 13, 2009


And Washington comes in.......37th?

Posted by Diana Cieslak - November 13, 2009


Health Care Watch for Friday, November 13 - With Obama Care, it's always Friday the 13th

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - November 13, 2009


Stay in touch, Kirby

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - November 12, 2009


WA Labor Unions Put Dems “To the Test” for Next Legislative Session

Posted by Rachel Culbertson - November 11, 2009


Veterans Day - Are we paying attention?

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - November 11, 2009


Health Care Watch for Wednesday, November 11 - Ever heard of the Constitution?

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - November 11, 2009


Health Care Watch for Tuesday, November 10 - Pelosi and The Piper

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - November 10, 2009


Confirmed: Suzette Kelo and others lost their homes for nothing

Posted by Trent England - November 10, 2009


Nation's Unemployment Rate Off the Chart

Posted by Brett Davis - November 09, 2009


EFF's Bob Williams to be honored at local Federalist Society annual event

Posted by Mike Reitz - November 09, 2009


Health Care Watch for Monday, November 9 – Nancy Pelosi meet Isaac Newton

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - November 09, 2009


Justice Madsen's opinions

Posted by Mike Reitz - November 09, 2009


Health Care Watch Special Edition for Saturday, November 7 - House passes Pelosi bill

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - November 07, 2009


"Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this Wall."

Posted by Trent England - November 06, 2009


Health Care Watch for Friday, November 6 - High noon

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - November 06, 2009


Upcoming Events

Posted by Trent England - November 06, 2009


New WA Chief Justice: Barbara Madsen

Posted by Trent England - November 05, 2009


Health Care Watch for Thursday, November 5 - Repeat after me: No free lunch, no free lunch...

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - November 05, 2009


Jobs “saved” by federal stimulus dollars? Don’t believe everything you read

Posted by Amber Gunn - November 05, 2009


Health Care Watch for Wednesday, November 4 - What a difference a day makes

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - November 04, 2009


New Legally Speaking podcast episode

Posted by Mike Reitz - November 03, 2009


Health Care Watch for Tuesday, November 3 - "Worst Bill Ever"

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - November 03, 2009


How are judges selected in Washington?

Posted by Mike Reitz - November 02, 2009


Using Halloween Candy to Teach Kids About Taxes

Posted by Amber Gunn - November 02, 2009


Tea Party Express draws thousands to Puyallup Fairgrounds

Posted by Amber Gunn - November 02, 2009


Health Care Watch for Monday, November 2 - Calling Dr. Goldberg, Dr. Rube Goldberg

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - November 02, 2009


Fore!

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - October 31, 2009


Boeing heads south—and you’re surprised?

Posted by Amber Gunn - October 30, 2009


Interview with Chief Justice Alexander

Posted by Mike Reitz - October 30, 2009


Health Care Watch for Friday, October 30 - The Haunted House and its health-care pumpkin

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - October 30, 2009


Glenn Beck covers our voter registration lawsuit

Posted by Mike Reitz - October 29, 2009


A visit from Motorhome Diaries

Posted by Corey Burres - October 29, 2009


Health Care Watch for Thursday, October 29 - The House weighs in

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - October 29, 2009


EFF on Glenn Beck

Posted by Mike Reitz - October 28, 2009


Health Care Watch for Wednesday, October 28 - Battle lines are drawn

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - October 28, 2009


New political troubles down in the Valley

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - October 27, 2009


Health Care Watch for Tuesday, October 27 - Nickled and dimed to death

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - October 27, 2009


Health Care Watch for Monday, October 26 - Through the Congressional glass darkly

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - October 26, 2009


Judge rules for Secretary of State in underage voter case

Posted by Mike Reitz - October 24, 2009


Life Imitates Speech: State Puts Out Bid Request for Crab Pot Disposal

Posted by Brett Davis - October 23, 2009


Tomorrow in Bellingham: Electoral College versus National Popular Vote

Posted by Trent England - October 23, 2009


Health Care Watch for Friday, October 23 - Obama Care today keeps the doctor away...permanently

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - October 23, 2009


Should the Secretary of State prevent ineligible voter registrations?

Posted by Mike Reitz - October 22, 2009


Get Free - Oh Oh It's Magic

Posted by Corey Burres - October 22, 2009


Climate Chains - A film you must see

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - October 22, 2009


Health Care Watch for Thursday, October 22 - An all-of-the-people-all-of-the-time moment

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - October 22, 2009


Health Care Watch for Wednesday, October 21 – Heavy lifting required

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - October 21, 2009


Modern man a wimp, says anthropologist

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - October 21, 2009


Health Care Watch for Tuesday, October 20 - The public option: It's B-A-C-K!

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - October 20, 2009


Health Care Watch for Monday, October 19 - What's on the table?

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - October 19, 2009


How open is your government?

Posted by Mike Reitz - October 16, 2009


Health Care Watch for Friday, October 16 - It's Rangeled up

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - October 16, 2009


Duped donors: Washington drivers unwittingly give to state parks

Posted by Amber Gunn - October 15, 2009


Health Care Watch for Thursday, October 15 - Baucus and beyond

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - October 15, 2009


Rob McKenna and the PDC vs the Building Industry Association of Washington

Posted by Trent England - October 14, 2009


Valley Medical Center politics - a chicken comes home to roost

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - October 14, 2009


Judicial appointment process not transparent

Posted by Mike Reitz - October 14, 2009


What goes up can never go down - in Washington state, that is

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - October 14, 2009


The Founding versus the Progressives

Posted by Trent England - October 14, 2009


Canadian Medicare - it's a waiting...and waiting...and waiting game

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - October 13, 2009


Got Milk? Government Bureaucrats Hard at Work Trying to Raise Moo Juice Prices

Posted by Brett Davis - October 13, 2009


Happy Columbus Day!

Posted by Trent England - October 12, 2009


Reason talks to Cato Institute Scholar Tom Palmer on Realizing Freedom

Posted by Amber Gunn - October 12, 2009


A Friendly Response Regarding School District Transparency

Posted by Brett Davis - October 12, 2009


Guest Blogger Maxine with a few unanswerable questions on healthcare...

Posted by Special Guest Blogger - October 12, 2009


Freedom Foundation Launches School District Transparency Project

Posted by Brett Davis - October 09, 2009


"No Child Left Behind" gives choices to some WA families

Posted by Diana Cieslak - October 08, 2009


The customer is always right - a prescription for healthcare

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - October 08, 2009


Is land development really against the "public interest"?

Posted by Trent England - October 08, 2009


CA legislature passes bill allowing 17-year-olds to register to vote

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - October 07, 2009


Baird gets this one right

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - October 07, 2009


Only in Washington: The EverGoat State

Posted by Corey Burres - October 07, 2009


New WA Supreme Court podcast

Posted by Mike Reitz - October 07, 2009


Stimulus strings will hobble budget options in 2010

Posted by Amber Gunn - October 05, 2009


Get Free - Obamanation

Posted by Corey Burres - October 05, 2009


Questions for readers wrap-up: Selkirk, Franklin, and Friday Harbor High Schools

Posted by Diana Cieslak - October 03, 2009


Gov. Gregoire threatens to turn murderers, rapists loose in neighborhoods unless taxes are raised

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - October 02, 2009


Questions for Readers Part 3: Waitsburg, Quincy, and Tumwater High

Posted by Diana Cieslak - October 01, 2009


Legislators set sights on higher sin taxes

Posted by Amber Gunn - October 01, 2009


Question for readers: Walla Walla and H.M. Jackson High – Why?

Posted by Diana Cieslak - September 30, 2009


Washington tax hikes on the horizon?

Posted by Amber Gunn - September 30, 2009


Blogger files complaint in King County race

Posted by Trent England - September 30, 2009


ACORN-related pictures worth thousands of dirty little words

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - September 30, 2009


Friends of ACORN: Project On Government Oversight

Posted by Trent England - September 30, 2009


Questions for readers: Sammamish, Interlake, and Rosalia High Schools

Posted by Diana Cieslak - September 29, 2009


Government "from birth ... "

Posted by Diana Cieslak - September 29, 2009


"Origins of Freedom" tells the story of the Declaration

Posted by Diana Cieslak - September 28, 2009


Jobless seniors retire early, strain social security

Posted by Amber Gunn - September 28, 2009


Pictures from "Take the Field with Glenn Beck"

Posted by Corey Burres - September 28, 2009


Pittsburgh police intimidate and break up peaceful assembly of Americans at G20 summit

Posted by Amber Gunn - September 25, 2009


The real "Story of Stuff" about Capitalism and the Free Market

Posted by Lynn Harsh - September 24, 2009


WA Supreme Court podcast

Posted by Mike Reitz - September 24, 2009


Lynn Harsh on the Glenn Beck Show

Posted by Corey Burres - September 23, 2009


U.S. Senate: "No, really, we won't tell you."

Posted by Trent England - September 23, 2009


Attorney General’s Office undercuts Public Records Act with Yousoufian amicus brief

Posted by Mike Reitz - September 22, 2009


All them little ACORNS didn't fall far from the tree

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - September 21, 2009


Property Tax Revenues Up More Than 5 Percent This Year

Posted by Brett Davis - September 21, 2009


Teachers union wins public records ruling

Posted by Mike Reitz - September 18, 2009


St. John School District teachers oust the WEA

Posted by Diana Cieslak - September 18, 2009


Governor calls for more spending cuts—just not now

Posted by Amber Gunn - September 17, 2009


McDermott, Larsen vote to fund under-aged sex trade

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - September 17, 2009


Paper: "Unions worried"

Posted by Scott Dilley - September 16, 2009


Go ahead...make my day

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - September 15, 2009


Judicial elections in Washington

Posted by Mike Reitz - September 15, 2009


U.S. Senators vote to support sex trade

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - September 14, 2009


Remember

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - September 11, 2009


Report Card results for Kent School District

Posted by Diana Cieslak - September 11, 2009


Judge hammers Kent teachers, union – stiff fines if no return to classroom

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - September 10, 2009


Judge issues penalties for striking teachers

Posted by Mike Reitz - September 10, 2009


Beck exposes another Obama Administration official - swift resignation followed

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - September 10, 2009


Court victory won by KAPO and PLF for property owners

Posted by Trent England - September 09, 2009


EFF launches Report Card on Washington's Middle Schools and High Schools!

Posted by Diana Cieslak - September 09, 2009


History of teacher strikes in Washington

Posted by Mike Reitz - September 09, 2009


Glenn Beck topples the Czar

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - September 07, 2009


Labor Day Should Honor Worker Choice, Not Forced Unionism

Posted by Scott Dilley - September 04, 2009


"Liberate Health Care"

Posted by Scott Dilley - September 04, 2009


"Wrong time and place for a school strike"

Posted by Scott Dilley - September 04, 2009


How to stage an employee mutiny

Posted by Mike Reitz - September 04, 2009


Judge: Kent teacher strike illegal

Posted by Mike Reitz - September 03, 2009


We might be going bankrupt, but at least we'll have a "sea floor observatory"

Posted by Amber Gunn - September 02, 2009


One strike averted, but closed-door bargaining remains a problem

Posted by Scott Dilley - September 02, 2009


"Rebellious child" on teacher strikes

Posted by Scott Dilley - September 02, 2009


Kent School District is going to court to end strike

Posted by Mike Reitz - September 01, 2009


Out of the mouths of babes...

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - September 01, 2009


Chelan Co auditor to run elections in King County

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - August 31, 2009


More on the Lake Stevens strike

Posted by Scott Dilley - August 28, 2009


Oregon teachers upset at their union

Posted by Scott Dilley - August 28, 2009


Lake Stevens teachers also planning to strike?

Posted by Mike Reitz - August 28, 2009


Kirkland council member misuses city e-mail

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - August 28, 2009


Not only are teacher strikes illegal...

Posted by Mike Reitz - August 27, 2009


Two physician and patient groups sue White House over free speech violations

Posted by Amber Gunn - August 27, 2009


Supremes narrowly okay firing insubordinate employees

Posted by Trent England - August 27, 2009


Kent teachers' demands

Posted by Mike Reitz - August 27, 2009


Kent teachers authorize illegal strike

Posted by Scott Dilley - August 27, 2009


Health Care Town Halls Revealed!

Posted by Lasse Lund - August 26, 2009


Will anyone fight back against teacher strikes?

Posted by Mike Reitz - August 26, 2009


Vote for your favorite health care bill title

Posted by Amber Gunn - August 26, 2009


Merit Pay? The Seattle Times says "Yes!"

Posted by Diana Cieslak - August 26, 2009


Presidential Perks at The Evergreen State College

Posted by Brett Davis - August 21, 2009


Get Free - Cost of Government

Posted by Corey Burres - August 21, 2009


Seattle teachers' union seems to gain concessions in tentative agreement

Posted by Scott Dilley - August 20, 2009


WA Supreme Court orders release of report on judge's performance

Posted by Mike Reitz - August 20, 2009


Adieu, Northwest Territorial Mint - We hardly knew ye...

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - August 19, 2009


Did teachers forget how to spell I-L-L-E-G-A-L over the summer?

Posted by Scott Dilley - August 19, 2009


Two Lucky People

Posted by Lynn Harsh - August 18, 2009


Town Hall meetings revisited - what a difference a week makes

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - August 18, 2009


White House Raises White Flag@whitehouse.gov

Posted by Brett Davis - August 17, 2009


Finally! Happy Cost of Government Day?

Posted by Amber Gunn - August 17, 2009


Specter pledges to support a final vote on EFCA

Posted by Scott Dilley - August 14, 2009


Governor backs down on records denial but still asserts executive privilege

Posted by Mike Reitz - August 13, 2009


Get Free - Obamacare and Censorship

Posted by Corey Burres - August 12, 2009


Another Fishy--Err, Crabby--Use of Taxpayer Money

Posted by Brett Davis - August 11, 2009


Unions back down in bankrupt California city

Posted by Scott Dilley - August 11, 2009


Appraisal of New DOL Fee Increase: It Makes No Economic Sense

Posted by Brett Davis - August 10, 2009


Is Cash-for-Clunkers just a way for Big Brother to watch you?

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - August 09, 2009


Another voice in support of increasing union transparency

Posted by Scott Dilley - August 08, 2009


Gov. Gregoire denies EFF records request, claiming "executive privilege"

Posted by Mike Reitz - August 07, 2009


Podcast: tent cities and constitutional interpretation

Posted by Mike Reitz - August 07, 2009


Labor unions plan town hall counterattack

Posted by Scott Dilley - August 07, 2009


Union admits its White House influence comes from PAC

Posted by Scott Dilley - August 07, 2009


Col. Sanders, meet Rep. Brian Baird

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - August 06, 2009


Only In Washington: The Audacity of Some People!

Posted by Corey Burres - August 05, 2009


NEA embraces election reform?

Posted by Mike Reitz - August 05, 2009


Turn in your friends and neighbors at flag@whitehouse.gov

Posted by Amber Gunn - August 05, 2009


Was that so hard, Kirkland?

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - August 04, 2009


Answer these healthcare questions, Congressman!

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - August 04, 2009


EFF urges Washington Supreme Court to take property rights case

Posted by Mike Reitz - August 03, 2009


Soon from your federal government: mind control

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - July 31, 2009


Trial lawyers tiptoe to the tax-cut trough

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - July 31, 2009


EFCA Update

Posted by Rachel Culbertson - July 31, 2009


The other side of the coin: Tread lightly about "Race to the Top"

Posted by Diana Cieslak - July 30, 2009


The first side of the coin: Washington should wake up about education

Posted by Diana Cieslak - July 29, 2009


Diana Cieslak talks about the Electoral College on The Schilling Show

Posted by Diana Cieslak - July 28, 2009


Washington pension losses will cost taxpayers, squeeze state and local governments

Posted by Amber Gunn - July 28, 2009


Groceries or lightbulbs?

Posted by Mike Reitz - July 28, 2009


Obama Administration wants less federal funding for union oversight

Posted by Scott Dilley - July 28, 2009


AG to Kirkland on public records: Clean up your act...respectfully speaking, of course

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - July 27, 2009


More state showdowns with public labor

Posted by Scott Dilley - July 24, 2009


Another Union Feud

Posted by Rachel Culbertson - July 23, 2009


Latest Washington Tax Rankings

Posted by Amber Gunn - July 23, 2009


State AG pronounces proposed Worker Privacy Act invalid

Posted by Scott Dilley - July 23, 2009


City of Kirkland: It ain't none of your business!

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - July 23, 2009


Cato Institute Launches National Ad Campaign Against Government-Run Healthcare

Posted by Amber Gunn - July 22, 2009


Unions send mixed messages on health care reform

Posted by Scott Dilley - July 22, 2009


City of Olympia spends $70K on "wooden Stonehenge"

Posted by Scott Dilley - July 21, 2009


Moderate Dems (sort of) save the day?

Posted by Rachel Culbertson - July 17, 2009


Joe Biden's gaffe de jour - this is what passes for leadership?

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - July 16, 2009


More on Honduras via the Pam Roach Report blog

Posted by Trent England - July 16, 2009


Take two aspirin and never call me again - Healthcare in 2015

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - July 16, 2009


Labor to take its ball and go home - take that Dems!

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - July 14, 2009


Your Tax Dollars at Work: DOL Puts in Request for Motorcycle Coasters

Posted by Anna Stinogel - July 14, 2009


Public employees pay more for health care...and join the club

Posted by Rachel Culbertson - July 14, 2009


Voters sue Sam Reed over bar codes on ballots

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - July 14, 2009


Fashionably Late, But I-900 Status Report Arrives

Posted by Brett Davis - July 13, 2009


MIT survey shows confidence and accuracy problems with mail ballots

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - July 10, 2009


Sotomayor: Above and beyond or below and behind?

Posted by Trent England - July 09, 2009


WFSE complains that taxpayers aren't chipping in enough for their health care

Posted by Scott Dilley - July 09, 2009


Performance Audit Compliance Report Past Due Date

Posted by Brett Davis - July 09, 2009


Should Honduras take free advice from the Washington Post?

Posted by Trent England - July 09, 2009


NEA Annual Convention Wrap-Up

Posted by Rachel Culbertson - July 09, 2009


Is merit pay union busting?

Posted by Scott Dilley - July 07, 2009


Seattle considers more "backyard cottages"

Posted by Trent England - July 07, 2009


Washington Sup. Ct. statistics

Posted by Mike Reitz - July 06, 2009


White House posts staff salary info online

Posted by Amber Gunn - July 06, 2009


To Commemorate July 4th

Posted by Corey Burres - July 03, 2009


New state and local taxes approved in 2009 total $590 million

Posted by Amber Gunn - July 02, 2009


Do minors have a constitutional right to carry guns?

Posted by Mike Reitz - July 02, 2009


Disaster looms for state budgets across the country

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - July 01, 2009


Check out the July edition of Townhall Magazine for EFF's article on the Electoral College

Posted by Diana Cieslak - June 30, 2009


When Presidents go bad, Honduras style

Posted by Trent England - June 29, 2009


Oregon's sneaky Legislature and how far it wants to go to confuse voters

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - June 29, 2009


WSJ: Unions contributed to economic collapse of 'progressive' states

Posted by Scott Dilley - June 29, 2009


Education about arbitration

Posted by Scott Dilley - June 29, 2009


SEIU "gets heard" at the White House

Posted by Rachel Culbertson - June 29, 2009


Summer Class Series: The Art of Persuasion

Posted by Lasse Lund - June 26, 2009


Union competition gone wrong

Posted by Rachel Culbertson - June 26, 2009


Resurgent Labor Unions Reach for More Power

Posted by Scott Dilley - June 26, 2009


Union hypocrisy on democracy

Posted by Scott Dilley - June 25, 2009


Unions find loophole in proposed health care plan

Posted by Rachel Culbertson - June 25, 2009


Federal stimulus: Poaching productivity

Posted by Amber Gunn - June 24, 2009


California Supremes uphold restrictions on union politicking

Posted by Scott Dilley - June 24, 2009


Referendum 72 ballot title mangled by judge

Posted by Trent England - June 23, 2009


Gouging asphalt or taxpayers?

Posted by Scott Dilley - June 23, 2009


Oregon legislature passes union-backed bill to help gag employers

Posted by Scott Dilley - June 23, 2009


McDermott earmarks funds to Seattle's most exclusive club

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - June 22, 2009


Union defends ineffective DC teachers

Posted by Scott Dilley - June 19, 2009


New state budget already in the red

Posted by Amber Gunn - June 18, 2009


The Argument for Liberty coming to Vancouver

Posted by Trent England - June 17, 2009


Reed's claim of full compliance contradicted by flawed voter database

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - June 17, 2009


Washington state income tax...the dead horse lawmakers just keep on kicking

Posted by Amber Gunn - June 17, 2009


More Missouri schools allow for union competition

Posted by Scott Dilley - June 17, 2009


Five Key Reasons to Reject Class-Warfare Tax Policy

Posted by Amber Gunn - June 17, 2009


State Supreme Court vacates important public records ruling

Posted by Mike Reitz - June 17, 2009


Latest School Report Card Podcast

Posted by Diana Cieslak - June 16, 2009


New light rail station includes $800,000 for art

Posted by Amber Gunn - June 15, 2009


Has card check compromise fizzled?

Posted by Scott Dilley - June 15, 2009


Happy Birthday, Magna Carta!

Posted by Diana Cieslak - June 15, 2009


DC players want labor talks opened

Posted by Scott Dilley - June 15, 2009


Property tax hike on Seattle ballot aims at "affordable housing"

Posted by Trent England - June 13, 2009


Open government win at State Supreme Court, The News Tribune will get records about judge

Posted by Trent England - June 12, 2009


Labor unions pass the plate for their higher ed agenda

Posted by Scott Dilley - June 11, 2009


Get Free Podcast - Session Wrap Up

Posted by Corey Burres - June 11, 2009


"Seniority-based layoffs at Seattle Schools may be crumbling"

Posted by Scott Dilley - June 11, 2009


Union bailouts?

Posted by Scott Dilley - June 11, 2009


Supreme Court declines to review voter ID law

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - June 11, 2009


Wednesday morning humor

Posted by Amber Gunn - June 10, 2009


Are courts subject to the Public Records Act?

Posted by Mike Reitz - June 10, 2009


Oregon moves forward with employer gag bill

Posted by Scott Dilley - June 09, 2009


WEA takes teachers to state Supreme Court

Posted by Mike Reitz - June 09, 2009


Does the Public Records Act apply to court records?

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - June 09, 2009


Are Oregon unions paying their fair share for health care?

Posted by Scott Dilley - June 09, 2009


New "compromise" would still allow coercion

Posted by Scott Dilley - June 05, 2009


Unions trying a "quieter and more lethal strategy"

Posted by Scott Dilley - June 05, 2009


Union sues to make itself a local monopoly

Posted by Scott Dilley - June 03, 2009


Washington state budget sleight of hand continues

Posted by Amber Gunn - June 02, 2009


What should government do to fight union corruption?

Posted by Scott Dilley - June 02, 2009


Unions squawking in Hawaii over furloughs

Posted by Scott Dilley - June 02, 2009


State official to travel upscale to gay Paree - Ooh, la la!

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - June 01, 2009


Parents up in arms over Seattle Schools' "last-hired, first-fired" policy

Posted by Diana Cieslak - June 01, 2009


Podcast: Empathy and Etta James

Posted by Mike Reitz - May 29, 2009


New Washington Supreme Court ruling

Posted by Mike Reitz - May 28, 2009


Grim Ferry Tales

Posted by Lasse Lund - May 28, 2009


The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of Session - EFF Update for May, 2009 -

Posted by Corey Burres - May 28, 2009


Alternatives to union "get-rich-quick scheme"

Posted by Scott Dilley - May 28, 2009


State workers vote for freedom from the union

Posted by Scott Dilley - May 27, 2009


Referendum 72 filed to challenge new annexation process

Posted by Trent England - May 27, 2009


Seattle parents begin grassroots school reform movement

Posted by Scott Dilley - May 27, 2009


Washington State Legislature heed this warning: As California goes, so goes the the nation

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - May 26, 2009


Card check educational video

Posted by Scott Dilley - May 26, 2009


Obama taps Second Circuit's Sonia Sotomayor for SCOTUS

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - May 26, 2009


Pres. Obama nominates Judge Sonia Sotomayer for SCOTUS

Posted by Mike Reitz - May 26, 2009


Memorial Day Tribute to Bataan Death March survivor the late Melvin Nesteby

Posted by Trent England - May 22, 2009


Did worker freedom prevail in the 2009 legislature?

Posted by Scott Dilley - May 22, 2009


Podcast: Analysis of Gov. Gregoire's veto of performance audit raid

Posted by Mike Reitz - May 22, 2009


Are workers, taxpayers profiting from union pay-for-play scheme?

Posted by Rachel Culbertson - May 21, 2009


Union effects on jobs and the economy

Posted by Scott Dilley - May 21, 2009


Governor approves taxpayer funds for union training

Posted by Scott Dilley - May 21, 2009


Gregoire sidesteps legislative discord, signs executive order to stop climate change

Posted by Amber Gunn - May 21, 2009


Obama protects some consumers, but not union members

Posted by Scott Dilley - May 20, 2009


Performance audits safe for now, Sonntag’s compromise questionable

Posted by Amber Gunn - May 19, 2009


Employer gag bill in Oregon may have died

Posted by Scott Dilley - May 19, 2009


Woodinville Weekly puts the Report Card to good use

Posted by Diana Cieslak - May 18, 2009


Capital budget signed by governor

Posted by Amber Gunn - May 18, 2009


Should Washington be in the liquor business?

Posted by Mike Reitz - May 18, 2009


Governor to sign budget on May 19

Posted by Mike Reitz - May 15, 2009


Biden admits owing big labor

Posted by Rachel Culbertson - May 15, 2009


Get Free Podcast - Session Wrap Up

Posted by Corey Burres - May 14, 2009


WEA responds to School Report Card

Posted by Diana Cieslak - May 13, 2009


Seattle refuses to index public records

Posted by Trent England - May 13, 2009


Fed "loses" trillions, and I didn't even get no lousy t-shirt!

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - May 13, 2009


Do poverty and diversity equal failure? We don't think so...

Posted by Diana Cieslak - May 13, 2009


Governor should use budget tool and make cuts

Posted by Mike Reitz - May 12, 2009


EFF launches its Elementary School Report Card

Posted by Diana Cieslak - May 11, 2009


State should get out of the booze business

Posted by Mike Reitz - May 11, 2009


Alleged “pink slips” aren’t looking so pink

Posted by Rachel Culbertson - May 11, 2009


Olympian calls on governor to veto performance audit raids

Posted by Mike Reitz - May 11, 2009


Is EFCA Evolving?

Posted by Scott Dilley - May 08, 2009


Paper says Obama is "coddling unions"

Posted by Scott Dilley - May 08, 2009


Podcast: What impact will Justice Souter's retirement have on the Supreme Court

Posted by Mike Reitz - May 08, 2009


Union contracts, health care costs, and opinions

Posted by Scott Dilley - May 07, 2009


Legislature's new definition of basic education will cost taxpayers $3 to $4 billion more per year

Posted by Amber Gunn - May 07, 2009


New Washington Supreme Court rulings

Posted by Mike Reitz - May 07, 2009


Obama's marriage of business and labor?

Posted by Scott Dilley - May 06, 2009


The Live School Report Card Press Conference

Posted by Corey Burres - May 06, 2009


EFF urges Gov. Gregoire to veto legislature's raid on performance audit funds

Posted by Mike Reitz - May 05, 2009


The consequences of teacher strikes

Posted by Mike Reitz - May 05, 2009


Profit pioneers

Posted by Lynn Harsh - May 04, 2009


Keep Pushing Back Live Video Chat at Noon

Posted by Corey Burres - May 04, 2009


Jack Kemp, July 13, 1935 - May 2, 2009

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - May 03, 2009


The speculator-in-chief

Posted by Lynn Harsh - May 01, 2009


The discord of trickle-up economics

Posted by Lynn Harsh - May 01, 2009


Justice Souter retires

Posted by Mike Reitz - May 01, 2009


Card Check in California, Response in Missouri

Posted by Scott Dilley - April 30, 2009


Gregoire signs NPV bill and citizen files referendum

Posted by Diana Cieslak - April 29, 2009


Washington's budget-building formula: Hope, pray and wish upon a star

Posted by Amber Gunn - April 29, 2009


New episode of WA Sup. Ct. podcast

Posted by Mike Reitz - April 29, 2009


Seattle Times: Tea party protests began in Seattle

Posted by Mike Reitz - April 29, 2009


Fees: To Post or Not to Post

Posted by Brett Davis - April 28, 2009


Specter says his party switch won't impact EFCA

Posted by Scott Dilley - April 28, 2009


EFF radio on special session

Posted by Mike Reitz - April 27, 2009


UPDATE: Special session inevitable

Posted by Amber Gunn - April 27, 2009


Day 105: Truly Hold State Agencies Accountable for How They Spend Money

Posted by Brett Davis - April 26, 2009


Day 104: Shift Some State Road Patrols to County Sheriffs

Posted by Brett Davis - April 25, 2009


King County to pay monster-sized damages for another public records violation

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - April 25, 2009


Day 103: Do Something About Cost Overruns on Public Works Projects

Posted by Brett Davis - April 24, 2009


Budget stimulus, yes. Economic stimulus, no.

Posted by Amber Gunn - April 24, 2009


Update: Legislature beheads performance audits in budget compromise

Posted by Amber Gunn - April 24, 2009


Podcast: Securing elections with good registration

Posted by Mike Reitz - April 24, 2009


Court upholds Utah's Voluntary Contributions Act

Posted by Scott Dilley - April 24, 2009


Just how effective are unions?

Posted by Scott Dilley - April 24, 2009


Day 102: Have the Legislature Go Part-time

Posted by Brett Davis - April 23, 2009


“Temporary” sales tax increase would (temporarily) cost thousands of jobs

Posted by Amber Gunn - April 23, 2009


More federal rollbacks on union transparency

Posted by Scott Dilley - April 23, 2009


Day 101: Get Out of the Business of Running the State Convention & Trade Center

Posted by Brett Davis - April 22, 2009


Do paid family leave changes mean higher taxes?

Posted by Scott Dilley - April 22, 2009


Day 100: Make the Right Choice Between Public Art and Performance Audits (Hint: It's Not Public Art)

Posted by Brett Davis - April 21, 2009


Washington Tea Parties: Something had to give

Posted by Amber Gunn - April 21, 2009


Is SEIU coming to reality on EFCA?

Posted by Scott Dilley - April 21, 2009


Day 99: Give State Employees Health Savings Accounts

Posted by Brett Davis - April 20, 2009


Day 98: Expand For-profit Schools in Higher Education

Posted by Brett Davis - April 19, 2009


Day 97: Expand Fiscal.wa.gov to Include Itemized Expenditures, Local Government Info

Posted by Brett Davis - April 18, 2009


Day 96: Stop Never-Ending Public Subsidies When Temp Taxes are Paid Off

Posted by Brett Davis - April 17, 2009


Day 95: Get Rid of--or at Least Merge--State Cultural Commissions

Posted by Brett Davis - April 16, 2009


EFF Launches Washington Tax Transparency Website

Posted by Brett Davis - April 16, 2009


Day 94: The State Should Create a Comprehensive Tax Database

Posted by Brett Davis - April 15, 2009


Day 93: Take a Constitutional Approach to Limiting Spending

Posted by Brett Davis - April 14, 2009


Podcast: State income tax

Posted by Mike Reitz - April 14, 2009


Senate deals blow to SEIU

Posted by Scott Dilley - April 14, 2009


Day 92: Get Rid of WASL

Posted by Brett Davis - April 13, 2009


Senate to debate daycare union bill

Posted by Scott Dilley - April 13, 2009


Day 91: Authorize Municipal Hong Kongs

Posted by Brett Davis - April 12, 2009


Day 90: Reduce Medicaid Costs

Posted by Brett Davis - April 11, 2009


Day 89: Call a Budget Timeout

Posted by Brett Davis - April 10, 2009


Legislators recommend three-year delay on paid family leave

Posted by Scott Dilley - April 10, 2009


Seattle officials: "Don't look behind that curtain!"

Posted by Mike Reitz - April 10, 2009


Day 88: Get Some Help From the Pew Center on the States

Posted by Brett Davis - April 09, 2009


"Fair share" baloney

Posted by Trent England - April 09, 2009


EFF warns Seattle of possible open meetings violation

Posted by Mike Reitz - April 09, 2009


Priorities? We don't need no stinking priorities

Posted by Amber Gunn - April 09, 2009


Vancouver Columbian stiff-upper-lips possible foreclosure woes

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - April 09, 2009


State Supremes throw out child rape conviction, invalidate an unfair prenup

Posted by Mike Reitz - April 09, 2009


Day 87: Turn Highway Rest Areas Into a Source of Revenue

Posted by Brett Davis - April 08, 2009


Would environmentalists also support opening collective bargaining?

Posted by Scott Dilley - April 08, 2009


Day 86: Sell WSHFC Programs to Raise Millions

Posted by Brett Davis - April 07, 2009


28% tuition hike needed in higher ed? Don't buy it.

Posted by Amber Gunn - April 07, 2009


Voters have long rejected a state income tax

Posted by Mike Reitz - April 07, 2009


Smokin', boozin' and snuffin' for the kids

Posted by Amber Gunn - April 07, 2009


Hold on: an income tax isn't as easy as proponents claim

Posted by Mike Reitz - April 07, 2009


Bailing out newspapers next in line?

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - April 07, 2009


In the name of an unspecified deity, we demand higher taxes

Posted by Trent England - April 07, 2009


Relevant words from a previous fiscal crisis

Posted by Mike Reitz - April 07, 2009


Day 85: Set Up an Online Auction of Vanity License Plates

Posted by Brett Davis - April 06, 2009


When "Best Available Science" meant Apollo and Poseidon

Posted by Trent England - April 06, 2009


Who wants to pay the millionaire income tax?

Posted by Mike Reitz - April 06, 2009


Unionizing daycares a “political payoff” says TNT

Posted by Scott Dilley - April 06, 2009


Day 84: Get Unemployment Insurance Costs Under Control

Posted by Brett Davis - April 05, 2009


Day 83: Adopt a "Right-to-Work" Law

Posted by Brett Davis - April 04, 2009


Day 82: Contract Out to Private IT Companies

Posted by Brett Davis - April 03, 2009


Is a state income tax on the horizon?

Posted by Mike Reitz - April 03, 2009


Daycares put union, state on defensive with lawsuit over release of private information

Posted by Scott Dilley - April 03, 2009


I'm hoping for an Easter basket...but not this!

Posted by Judy Parkins - April 03, 2009


Do you want to pay for Dick Durbin's campaign?

Posted by Trent England - April 03, 2009


Legislators continue funding union special interests

Posted by Scott Dilley - April 03, 2009


Open Government in Mason County and Palouse City

Posted by Trent England - April 03, 2009


WFSE gives up fight for greed…for now

Posted by Scott Dilley - April 03, 2009


Day 81: Tag Team to Save Money

Posted by Brett Davis - April 02, 2009


State Patrol requests bids for air fresheners, color crayons

Posted by Amber Gunn - April 02, 2009


Get Free - Push Back Time!

Posted by Corey Burres - April 02, 2009


Thurston County's endless development moratorium

Posted by Trent England - April 02, 2009


Day 80: Have the Washington State Patrol Fly the Friendly Skies Less

Posted by Brett Davis - April 01, 2009


Dems just dropped a 1% income tax

Posted by Amber Gunn - April 01, 2009


Twitterpated Ron Sims

Posted by Trent England - April 01, 2009


King County requests a rehearing on a major public records case

Posted by Mike Reitz - April 01, 2009


New state stimulus plan to include Val-pak coupon collection, bike-powered Capitol building

Posted by Amber Gunn - April 01, 2009


EFF podcast or WWF smackdown?

Posted by Mike Reitz - April 01, 2009


Will O'Reilly crack ACORN? Tune in tonight ...

Posted by Trent England - April 01, 2009


State to sell naming rights in desperate effort to raise funds

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - April 01, 2009


What is the law on felon voters?

Posted by Trent England - April 01, 2009


Bootlegged soap - End the war on clean dishes

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - March 31, 2009


Day 79: Mitts Off the Rainy Day Fund

Posted by Brett Davis - March 31, 2009


Lost in the Reeds

Posted by Trent England - March 31, 2009


Voter registration procedures should be secure

Posted by Mike Reitz - March 31, 2009


Day 78: To Get Out of the Red, Lose the Green Thumb

Posted by Brett Davis - March 30, 2009


Twittering Washington Budget Findings

Posted by Amber Gunn - March 30, 2009


EFF on King 5 Up Front, Re: Washington's Budget Deficit

Posted by Amber Gunn - March 30, 2009


Day 77: Temporary Unemployment Assistance Should Mean Temporary

Posted by Brett Davis - March 29, 2009


Day 76: A Non-discriminatory Way to Save Money on State Insurance Costs

Posted by Brett Davis - March 28, 2009


Day 75: Fix One-fourth of the Real Deficit--No COLAs for State Workers

Posted by Brett Davis - March 27, 2009


Washington State Legislators - down on the farm!

Posted by Judy Parkins - March 27, 2009


Day 74: Freeze Spending at Current Levels

Posted by Brett Davis - March 26, 2009


Anti-Electoral College Bill moves out of House committee

Posted by Diana Cieslak - March 26, 2009


Day 73: Trade Bilingual Education Programs

Posted by Brett Davis - March 25, 2009


Letter to the Governor, Re: Budget Deficit

Posted by Amber Gunn - March 25, 2009


Is Ron Sims' appointment floundering?

Posted by Trent England - March 25, 2009


Legally Speaking: Brown v. Owen

Posted by Mike Reitz - March 25, 2009


Day 72: Stop Spending Money Advertising the Lottery

Posted by Brett Davis - March 24, 2009


Public Hearing on Anti-Electoral College Bill this Thursday

Posted by Diana Cieslak - March 24, 2009


Report suggests Specter a “no” on card check

Posted by Scott Dilley - March 24, 2009


Day 71: Make Some Money by Selling Real Estate

Posted by Brett Davis - March 23, 2009


Washington Legislature Seeks Selective Repeal of First Amendment - Is It 1984 Yet?

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - March 23, 2009


FINAL REMINDER: Join EFF and Ed Meese on March 26

Posted by Mike Reitz - March 23, 2009


Day 70: Turn Sea-Tac Airport From a Tax User to a Tax Payer

Posted by Brett Davis - March 22, 2009


Day 69: Eliminate Long-Vacant State Jobs

Posted by Brett Davis - March 21, 2009


Day 68: Put State Inmates on Diets to Trim the Budget

Posted by Brett Davis - March 20, 2009


Radio Free Washington with Ed Meese

Posted by Mike Reitz - March 20, 2009


The $9 Billion Deficit Myth

Posted by Scott Dilley - March 20, 2009


Scrutiny of 'retro' bill continues

Posted by Scott Dilley - March 20, 2009


Day 67: Stop Low-Volume Ferry Runs

Posted by Brett Davis - March 19, 2009


Senators propose tax on safety

Posted by Amber Gunn - March 19, 2009


Sunshine Week eclipse: Obama DOL darkens public view of union finances

Posted by Scott Dilley - March 19, 2009


Video of our Push Back No New Taxes Rally on March 17th

Posted by Corey Burres - March 19, 2009


Day 66: Quit Sticking Taxpayers with the Bill for Lobbying

Posted by Brett Davis - March 18, 2009


Another newspaper criticizes union lawsuits

Posted by Scott Dilley - March 18, 2009


Public employees may see increase in health coverage costs

Posted by Scott Dilley - March 18, 2009


St. Patrick's Day Push Back No Tax Rally

Posted by Amber Gunn - March 18, 2009


Rep. Brendan Williams defends money-for-votes email

Posted by Scott Dilley - March 18, 2009


WFSE: People should pay more for our jobs

Posted by Scott Dilley - March 18, 2009


The ACORN Census

Posted by Trent England - March 18, 2009


"Labor bill deserved to die, no excuses needed"

Posted by Scott Dilley - March 18, 2009


Day 65: Stop the Hooked on State Government Spending Program in Poor Communities

Posted by Brett Davis - March 17, 2009


Public Disclosure Commission may take on State Labor Council

Posted by Scott Dilley - March 17, 2009


Day 64: Improve the Business Climate in Washington State

Posted by Brett Davis - March 16, 2009


Day 63: Simplify and Streamline the Tax System

Posted by Brett Davis - March 15, 2009


Day 62: End Special Treatment for Some Businesses

Posted by Brett Davis - March 14, 2009


Day 61: Get Discretionary Maintenance Items Under Control

Posted by Brett Davis - March 13, 2009


The Debt Star

Posted by Amber Gunn - March 13, 2009


Did the WSLC cross a line with its "not another dime" email?

Posted by Mike Reitz - March 13, 2009


Day 60: Stop Overpaying for Printing Services

Posted by Brett Davis - March 12, 2009


Update on National Popular Vote bill (It passed)

Posted by Diana Cieslak - March 12, 2009


Senate places limits on trade association money. What about unions?

Posted by Scott Dilley - March 12, 2009


Update on the Electoral College: Today's the day!

Posted by Diana Cieslak - March 12, 2009


Join EFF and Ed Meese on March 26

Posted by Mike Reitz - March 12, 2009


Day 59: Require Direct Deposit for All Who Receive State Money

Posted by Brett Davis - March 11, 2009


Votes-for-money scandal shows the need for increased union accountability

Posted by Scott Dilley - March 11, 2009


"Not another dime from labor"

Posted by Scott Dilley - March 11, 2009


Did WSLC admit involvement?

Posted by Scott Dilley - March 11, 2009


Irony

Posted by Mike Reitz - March 11, 2009


WSP statement on votes-for-money investigation

Posted by Scott Dilley - March 11, 2009


Washington State Patrol investigating votes for money on labor bill

Posted by Scott Dilley - March 11, 2009


Day 58: Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue, Personal Service Contracts, It's Time to Review

Posted by Brett Davis - March 10, 2009


Get Free - R$*%#^@icans & D$@#%@*ocrats

Posted by Corey Burres - March 10, 2009


Reminder: Live @ 2:15pm - EFF follows Supreme Court arguments in union case

Posted by Mike Reitz - March 10, 2009


Should a judge recuse himself from a case when he has a similar case pending?

Posted by Mike Reitz - March 10, 2009


Get your Star Wars fix here

Posted by Mike Reitz - March 10, 2009


Employee Free Choice Act introduced today

Posted by Scott Dilley - March 10, 2009


Live blogging Supreme Court arguments

Posted by Mike Reitz - March 10, 2009


State House puts SEIU ahead of children

Posted by Scott Dilley - March 10, 2009


Day 57: Partner with Private Industry for Highway Construction

Posted by Brett Davis - March 09, 2009


Unemployment Insurance, meet I-960

Posted by Scott Dilley - March 09, 2009


$1 TRILLION dollars--What's it look like?

Posted by Amber Gunn - March 09, 2009


State Senate votes to expand higher ed bargaining rights

Posted by Scott Dilley - March 09, 2009


Seattle Times blasts Supreme Court I-601 ruling

Posted by Mike Reitz - March 09, 2009


Day 56: Reduce and Simplify the B&O Tax

Posted by Brett Davis - March 08, 2009


Day 55: Privatize Parks

Posted by Brett Davis - March 07, 2009


Day 54: Deport People Who Aren't Here Legally

Posted by Brett Davis - March 06, 2009


Visit the Supreme Court of Washington Blog!

Posted by Mike Reitz - March 06, 2009


SEIU lawsuit decision highlights hypocrisy

Posted by Scott Dilley - March 06, 2009


Lt. Gov. Owen unhappy with his victory yesterday

Posted by Mike Reitz - March 06, 2009


Union transparency = more information and accountability

Posted by Scott Dilley - March 06, 2009


Day 53: Carry Over Comp Time

Posted by Brett Davis - March 05, 2009


Push Back--No New Taxes

Posted by Amber Gunn - March 05, 2009


Analysis of Brown v. Owen

Posted by Mike Reitz - March 05, 2009


BREAKING: Supreme Court rejects Sen. Brown's I-601 challenge

Posted by Mike Reitz - March 05, 2009


Worker Privacy Act called a "needless intrusion"

Posted by Scott Dilley - March 05, 2009


EFF launches new blog about state Supreme Court

Posted by Mike Reitz - March 05, 2009


Day 52: Fund People, Not Trash

Posted by Brett Davis - March 04, 2009


State Supreme Court accepts new cases

Posted by Mike Reitz - March 04, 2009


Day 51: Spawn Privatization of Fish Hatcheries

Posted by Brett Davis - March 03, 2009


Audit alleges ethics violation at Evergreen State College

Posted by Scott Dilley - March 03, 2009


Taxing cars to pay for ferries?

Posted by Scott Dilley - March 03, 2009


Day 50: Limit Overtime to Crucial Positions

Posted by Brett Davis - March 02, 2009


Times speaks out on gag bill

Posted by Scott Dilley - March 02, 2009


Are daycare unions necessary?

Posted by Scott Dilley - March 02, 2009


Should judges recuse themselves from cases involving campaign donors?

Posted by Mike Reitz - March 02, 2009


Does education include health care?

Posted by Scott Dilley - March 02, 2009


Day 49: Spend Less on Reducing Class Size

Posted by Brett Davis - March 01, 2009


Day 48: Keep Liquor Profits

Posted by Brett Davis - March 28, 2009


"Intellectual disability" is the new "mental retardation"

Posted by Mike Reitz - March 27, 2009


California shows importance of two-thirds vote requirement for tax increases

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - March 27, 2009


Day 47: Stop Whacking State Tax Dollars for Weeds

Posted by Brett Davis - March 26, 2009


Day 46: Say Adios to New UW Campus in Spain

Posted by Brett Davis - March 26, 2009


Only In Washington: $1 Checks For Everyone!

Posted by Corey Burres - March 26, 2009


Supreme Court says 1st Amd. doesn't force government to collect union political funds

Posted by Mike Reitz - March 26, 2009


Day 45: Improve Incentives for State Employees to Develop Cost-Saving Ideas

Posted by Brett Davis - March 25, 2009


Legislators target Netflix, Coke. State Parks wants boater cards.

Posted by Scott Dilley - March 25, 2009


Legislators consider funneling UI funds to SEIU

Posted by Scott Dilley - March 25, 2009


Day 44: Cut Capitol Campus Tours

Posted by Brett Davis - March 24, 2009


Solis confirmed as labor secretary

Posted by Scott Dilley - March 24, 2009


Analysis of today's Supreme Court ruling

Posted by Mike Reitz - March 24, 2009


Supreme Court upholds Idaho's Voluntary Contributions Act

Posted by Mike Reitz - March 24, 2009


EFF peeks behind Gregoire's closed doors

Posted by Mike Reitz - March 24, 2009


Day 43: Post School Check Registers Online

Posted by Brett Davis - March 23, 2009


Seattle Times to lawmakers: Taxpayers can't bail you out

Posted by Amber Gunn - March 23, 2009


Day 42: Give Economic Development Projects a Clean Sweep

Posted by Brett Davis - March 22, 2009


Day 41: Allow Private Competition for Workers' Comp

Posted by Brett Davis - March 21, 2009


This is America

Posted by Amber Gunn - March 21, 2009


Day 40: Hit the Gas on Addressing the State's Traffic Congestion

Posted by Brett Davis - March 20, 2009


Day 39: Increase State Workers' Contribution to Health Care Insurance

Posted by Brett Davis - March 19, 2009


Pierce County stops gouging citizens for public records

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - March 19, 2009


WFSE, WEA honing tax increase message at focus groups

Posted by Scott Dilley - March 19, 2009


Get Free - Money Money Everywhere

Posted by Corey Burres - March 19, 2009


Day 38: Do Away with Double-Dipping

Posted by Brett Davis - March 18, 2009


Is economic reality settling in at WFSE?

Posted by Scott Dilley - March 18, 2009


The Fairness Doctrine...coming to a website near you

Posted by Mike Reitz - March 18, 2009


They want to tax my WHAT?

Posted by Amber Gunn - March 17, 2009


State AG issues concerns about gagging employer speech

Posted by Scott Dilley - March 17, 2009


Day 37: Subsidize Wages, Not Unemployment

Posted by Brett Davis - March 17, 2009


Another newspaper recognizes WFSE's "greed"

Posted by Scott Dilley - March 17, 2009


Big Spender week 3...and the 18.5% porn tax

Posted by Amber Gunn - March 17, 2009


Will state income tax appear on November 2009 ballot?

Posted by Amber Gunn - March 17, 2009


Day 36: Make the Shape of Government 98-2-60

Posted by Brett Davis - March 16, 2009


Legislation would protect employee ballots

Posted by Scott Dilley - March 16, 2009


Washington's "secret" reforms

Posted by Mike Reitz - March 16, 2009


WFSE wants to keep government big

Posted by Scott Dilley - March 16, 2009


Day 35: Make a Fiscal Note of It

Posted by Brett Davis - March 15, 2009


Seattle Stimulus Roast--Come one, come all

Posted by Amber Gunn - March 15, 2009


Day 34: Get Rid of Unnecessary Boards and Commissions

Posted by Brett Davis - March 14, 2009


Day 33: Sync State Budget and Revenue Forecasts

Posted by Brett Davis - March 13, 2009


Friday the 13th--Taxpayer Nightmare

Posted by Amber Gunn - March 13, 2009


WFSE loses case over pay raises

Posted by Scott Dilley - March 12, 2009


Day 32: Downsize UW President's Pay Scale and Posh Crib

Posted by Brett Davis - March 12, 2009


Big Spender week 2: Controversy and Crisis

Posted by Amber Gunn - March 11, 2009


Day 31: Reduce State Pension Fund Debt

Posted by Brett Davis - March 11, 2009


EFF public records dispute resolved

Posted by Mike Reitz - March 11, 2009


Newspapers argue against unionizing daycares

Posted by Scott Dilley - March 10, 2009


82 Percent Don't Want to Join a Union

Posted by Scott Dilley - March 10, 2009


EFF urges President Obama's Dept. of Labor to keep union accountability rules

Posted by Mike Reitz - March 10, 2009


The Stimulus Package: How much for who, what, where, when, why...

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - March 10, 2009


Day 30: Curtail Tax Exemptions

Posted by Brett Davis - March 10, 2009


Day 29: End Pay-As-You-Go Funding for State Health Benefits

Posted by Brett Davis - March 09, 2009


Day 28: Privatize Schools' Non-core Functions

Posted by Brett Davis - March 08, 2009


Day 27: Consult the Yellow Pages for Routine Government Services

Posted by Brett Davis - March 07, 2009


Day 26: Capitalize on Necessary Spending in the Capital Budget

Posted by Brett Davis - March 06, 2009


Get Free - Legislative Session....zzzzz or is it?

Posted by Corey Burres - March 06, 2009


Sending out an SOS

Posted by Trent England - March 06, 2009


Will Hilda Solis be the latest nominee to face tax scrutiny?

Posted by Scott Dilley - March 05, 2009


Government responsible for union growth in 2008

Posted by Scott Dilley - March 05, 2009


Day 25: Partially Privatize Prisons

Posted by Brett Davis - March 05, 2009


WFSE: Do as We Say, Not as We Do

Posted by Scott Dilley - March 05, 2009


Day 24: Tighten the Governor's (Office) Belt

Posted by Brett Davis - March 04, 2009


Spending cuts with a twist?

Posted by Scott Dilley - March 04, 2009


Public Records Merry-Go-Round

Posted by Amber Gunn - March 04, 2009


Day 23: Collect Money Legitimately Owed

Posted by Brett Davis - March 03, 2009


King County votes, Pierce County defends

Posted by Trent England - March 03, 2009


Day 22: Downsize State Government

Posted by Brett Davis - March 02, 2009


Ferry unions choose jobs over more money

Posted by Scott Dilley - March 02, 2009


Day 21: Teach More, Research Less

Posted by Brett Davis - March 01, 2009


Day 20: Apply Supply and Demand to Tuition

Posted by Brett Davis - January 31, 2009


Day 19: Make It Easier to Cut a Check to the Government

Posted by Brett Davis - January 30, 2009


More concessions to Big Labor

Posted by Mike Reitz - January 30, 2009


Obama likes transparency, except for rank-and-file union members

Posted by Mike Reitz - January 30, 2009


Day 18: Set Release Time Free

Posted by Brett Davis - January 29, 2009


Massive job terminator bill up for hearing tomorrow morning

Posted by Amber Gunn - January 29, 2009


PDC in charge of public records violations?

Posted by Mike Reitz - January 29, 2009


Local Governments Waddle Up to Stimulus Slop

Posted by Amber Gunn - January 29, 2009


Electoral College - Do we need it?

Posted by Corey Burres - January 29, 2009


Get Free - Top Happenings of 2008

Posted by Corey Burres - January 29, 2009


State supremes define "salary" for WA State School of the Blind teachers

Posted by Mike Reitz - January 29, 2009


Day 17: Build a Bridge Between Colleges

Posted by Brett Davis - January 28, 2009


News you can use

Posted by Mike Reitz - January 28, 2009


Penalizing government agencies that break the law

Posted by Mike Reitz - January 28, 2009


This Week In Olympia - Week 1 and 2

Posted by Corey Burres - January 28, 2009


Shocking! Boeing announces it will cut 10,000 jobs

Posted by Amber Gunn - January 28, 2009


Day 16: Chart a Course for Charter Agencies

Posted by Brett Davis - January 27, 2009


SEIU wants their cut of money for kids

Posted by Scott Dilley - January 27, 2009


Not EVERYONE supports the stimulus

Posted by Amber Gunn - January 27, 2009


Legislators: $105 million for fixing pets

Posted by Scott Dilley - January 27, 2009


Day 15: Stop Sending Unprepared Kids to College

Posted by Brett Davis - January 26, 2009


Agency postpones blogger rules for future discussion

Posted by Mike Reitz - January 26, 2009


Day 14: Take Public Funding from One to None for Pricey Art Projects

Posted by Amber Gunn - January 25, 2009


Day 13: Don't Allow Prevailing Wage to Prevail Over Our Wallets

Posted by Brett Davis - January 24, 2009


Day 12: End Scene on the Washington State Film Office

Posted by Brett Davis - January 23, 2009


Day 11: Minimize the Minimum Wage

Posted by Brett Davis - January 22, 2009


Legislators consider gagging free speech by employers

Posted by Scott Dilley - January 22, 2009


Newest justice a fan of open government

Posted by Mike Reitz - January 22, 2009


Hearing Today on Eliminating Initiatives and Referenda

Posted by Trent England - January 22, 2009


Day 10: Take a Permanent Vacation from the Tourism Industry

Posted by Amber Gunn - January 21, 2009


Unions make play for opera, theater workers

Posted by Scott Dilley - January 21, 2009


Unions encourage Obama to hide info from public

Posted by Scott Dilley - January 21, 2009


Legislators: Fiscal Ignorance is Bliss

Posted by Amber Gunn - January 21, 2009


Top 3 Issues Facing EFF This Legislative Session - Live CAN Ustream Event

Posted by Amber Gunn - January 21, 2009


Supreme Court sides with union in Locke v. Karass

Posted by Scott Dilley - January 21, 2009


WEA board gave $300,000 for Gregoire reelection

Posted by Scott Dilley - January 21, 2009


Day 9: Give Perpetual Students a Reason to Graduate

Posted by Brett Davis - January 20, 2009


Day 8: Arm Citizens to Fight Government Fraud

Posted by Brett Davis - January 19, 2009


Shouldn't conflict-of-interest legislation apply to the governor, too?

Posted by Scott Dilley - January 19, 2009


Eminent domain and property rights

Posted by Mike Reitz - January 19, 2009


Day 7: Make State Funding for Historical Societies History

Posted by Brett Davis - January 18, 2009


Day 6: Bargain Hunt for New Ferry-Construction Contracts

Posted by Brett Davis - January 17, 2009


Get Free - Legislative Roundup

Posted by Corey Burres - January 16, 2009


Day 5: Quit Horsing Around

Posted by Brett Davis - January 16, 2009


SEIU grasping at straws in latest suit against governor

Posted by Scott Dilley - January 15, 2009


Day 4: Governor’s budget office should release its secret stash of savings ideas

Posted by Amber Gunn - January 15, 2009


Only In Washington: Eternal Rest with Man's Best Friend

Posted by Corey Burres - January 15, 2009


Supreme Court: "A flea bite does little to deter an elephant"

Posted by Mike Reitz - January 15, 2009


Legislators see emergencies in budget, transportation and...shopping bags

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - January 15, 2009


Who will be session's first Big Spender? Place your wagers here

Posted by Amber Gunn - January 14, 2009


Day 3: State Should Sober Up From Its Booze Addiction

Posted by Brett Davis - January 14, 2009


Banks get bailout bucks, but small businesses are blown off

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - January 14, 2009


Day 2: Make Money for Prisons More Important Than Money for Animal Masseurs

Posted by Brett Davis - January 13, 2009


Legal victory for the WEA: Teachers can have sex with 18 year old students

Posted by Mike Reitz - January 13, 2009


Day 1: Save $2 Billion Later By Cutting a Half-Billion Now

Posted by Amber Gunn - January 13, 2009


105 days, 105 ways to balance the budget, cut government waste and stimulate the economy

Posted by Amber Gunn - January 13, 2009


Unions described as "foot soldiers" for tax increases

Posted by Scott Dilley - January 12, 2009


Heading to Galt's Gulch

Posted by Amber Gunn - January 11, 2009


Shouldn't unions sacrifice with the rest of us?

Posted by Scott Dilley - January 09, 2009


The Tax Foundation on Gregoire's "Washington Monument Ploy" for bailout

Posted by Amber Gunn - January 09, 2009


"There ought to be a law…"

Posted by Mike Reitz - January 09, 2009


Not so bright Seattle-ite moments of 2008

Posted by Amber Gunn - January 08, 2009


State's Budget Process Needs to be Ticketed for Speeding

Posted by Brett Davis - January 08, 2009


Unions to Gregoire: "I hate myself for loving you..."

Posted by Mike Reitz - January 07, 2009


Calling Young Leaders!

Posted by Diana Cieslak - January 07, 2009


To See or Not to See

Posted by Brett Davis - January 06, 2009


Rubber meets the road time

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - January 04, 2009


Happy New Year!

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - January 01, 2009


A Ray of Sunshine On a Cloudy Budget Day

Posted by Brett Davis - December 31, 2008


Year end tidbits

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - December 31, 2008


Gov's proposed new spending: $64,000 per "client"

Posted by Amber Gunn - December 30, 2008


In SEIU lawsuit, Gov's flexibility should prevail

Posted by Scott Dilley - December 30, 2008


Washington liquor sales up 5 percent in 2008

Posted by Mike Reitz - December 29, 2008


Editorials slam WFSE’s “ill-timed greed”

Posted by Scott Dilley - December 29, 2008


Chumps and chiselers - Steamed are you?

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - December 28, 2008


Open meetings between governor and unions would protect taxpayers

Posted by Mike Reitz - December 26, 2008


What it's really about...Christmas, that is...

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - December 24, 2008


More on WFSE lawsuit

Posted by Mike Reitz - December 23, 2008


In WFSE lawsuit, Gov’s flexibility should prevail

Posted by Scott Dilley - December 23, 2008


More on Solis and union disclosure

Posted by Scott Dilley - December 23, 2008


Only In Washington: A Sodium Free Street

Posted by Corey Burres - December 23, 2008


To Balance A Budget

Posted by Lynn Harsh - December 19, 2008


Solis hypocritical on secret ballot

Posted by Scott Dilley - December 19, 2008


Bloggers can breath easy . . . for now

Posted by Mike Reitz - December 19, 2008


We wuz robbed!

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - December 19, 2008


Is the Employee Free Choice Act unconstitutional?

Posted by Scott Dilley - December 19, 2008


Opportunity for Gregoire: open up state worker negotiations

Posted by Mike Reitz - December 19, 2008


California Rep. tapped to be head of U.S. DOL

Posted by Scott Dilley - December 18, 2008


Live Streaming Discussion on the Governor's Budget Proposal

Posted by Corey Burres - December 18, 2008


Race for elections director heating up, Part III

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - December 18, 2008


Coverage of the Governor's Budget Proposals

Posted by Corey Burres - December 17, 2008


Olympian: Do not force teachers to fund politics

Posted by Mike Reitz - December 17, 2008


SEIU mulls leaving kids in the budget dust

Posted by Scott Dilley - December 17, 2008


Live analysis of the governor's budget tomorrow at noon

Posted by Amber Gunn - December 17, 2008


Regulating bloggers (Idaho edition)

Posted by Mike Reitz - December 16, 2008


The Big Three Bailout Bad Penny

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - December 16, 2008


Two-thirds say teachers union has wrong priorities

Posted by Scott Dilley - December 16, 2008


Teacher class-action suit against WEA still alive

Posted by Mike Reitz - December 12, 2008


Budget Deficit + Bad Economy = Proposed Education Tax Hike?

Posted by Brett Davis - December 12, 2008


Lemonade and omelettes

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - December 12, 2008


It's a small legislature after all...It's a small legislature after all...

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - December 10, 2008


What does Blagojevich mean for Washington state?

Posted by Scott Dilley - December 09, 2008


Race for elections director heating up, Part II

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - December 09, 2008


Only In Washington: Freedom Against Religion?

Posted by Corey Burres - December 05, 2008


Can we get a mulligan on that?

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - December 05, 2008


Podcast on AG/WEA settlement

Posted by Mike Reitz - December 05, 2008


Press coverage? We don't get no stinkin' press coverage!

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - December 05, 2008


Port of Seattle's own audit finds fraud, corruption by officials

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - December 04, 2008


PDC tables Internet lobbying guidelines...for now

Posted by Mike Reitz - December 04, 2008


Congress needs a taste of its own medicine...

Posted by Diana Cieslak - December 04, 2008


The Feds as the Economic Cavalry

Posted by Brett Davis - December 04, 2008


PDC's Internet lobbying guidelines

Posted by Mike Reitz - December 04, 2008


Just when we thought paid family leave might be dead

Posted by Scott Dilley - December 04, 2008


Attorney General and WEA settle case that went to U.S. Supreme Court

Posted by Mike Reitz - December 03, 2008


Race for elections director heating up

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - December 03, 2008


BREAKING: AG and WEA reach settlment in case initiated by EFF

Posted by Mike Reitz - December 03, 2008


Are you ready to rumble?

Posted by Mike Reitz - December 03, 2008


Update on "Internet lobbying" issue

Posted by Mike Reitz - December 03, 2008


LEAP to Launch Searchable Budget Website

Posted by Brett Davis - December 02, 2008


Does the Constitution matter?

Posted by Mike Reitz - December 01, 2008


Reminder: Other states want Washington industries

Posted by Scott Dilley - December 01, 2008


Is the State Budget Deficit Inevitable?

Posted by Amber Gunn - November 28, 2008


Paul Berendt advising Al Franken on how to win recount

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - November 26, 2008


Way to go, P-I!

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - November 25, 2008


No bailouts for Detroit's Big Three!

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - November 25, 2008


Taking money back from the WEA

Posted by Scott Dilley - November 24, 2008


Are bloggers lobbyists?

Posted by Mike Reitz - November 24, 2008


Possible Oly Car Tab Fee Start of Big Squeeze?

Posted by Brett Davis - November 24, 2008


Fed Reserve pledges exceed $7.4 trillion

Posted by Amber Gunn - November 23, 2008


Two for the price of one versus one for the price of two

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - November 23, 2008


Gregoire: Layoffs are last resort but I dont see any other way

Posted by Scott Dilley - November 21, 2008


A Vacation From Economic Reality?

Posted by Brett Davis - November 21, 2008


Thanksgiving: Overcoming Socialism

Posted by Amber Gunn - November 21, 2008


The ballot duplication issue lingers...and so does the counting.

Posted by Diana Cieslak - November 20, 2008


Photo ID requirement for voting ruled constitutional (again)

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - November 20, 2008


WFSE reaction to upcoming $5 billion deficit

Posted by Scott Dilley - November 20, 2008


Fat cows and skinny cows

Posted by Amber Gunn - November 19, 2008


UW Financial Crisis Highlights Need for Transparency

Posted by Brett Davis - November 19, 2008


State Budget Deficit Soars to $5.1 Billion

Posted by Brett Davis - November 19, 2008


Open bargaining Dont just take our word for it

Posted by Scott Dilley - November 18, 2008


KC Council passes qualifications for elections director

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - November 18, 2008


Victory (this time)! Voter registration security makes a step in the right (and legal) direction!

Posted by Diana Cieslak - November 18, 2008


Government bailout exceeds cost of WWII

Posted by Amber Gunn - November 18, 2008


WSF weirds out yet again

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - November 18, 2008


Mary Margaret - You're kidding, right?

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - November 16, 2008


Olympian: PDC talks of Internet's influence

Posted by Mike Reitz - November 15, 2008


Ferry flops

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - November 14, 2008


Listen up!

Posted by Mike Reitz - November 13, 2008


Are legislators planning retribution?

Posted by Scott Dilley - November 13, 2008


Port of Seattle to raise taxes despite cash and savings aplenty

Posted by Brian Zapotocky - November 13, 2008


Ooops...$124 million bid for two Island Home ferries

Posted by Tom Henry - November 13, 2008


Lawsuit challenges religious discrimination against special needs students

Posted by Marsha Michaelis - November 13, 2008


Sunshine Committee passes recommendation on attorney-client privilege

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - November 12, 2008


Qualifications for King County election director

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - November 12, 2008


Attention bloggers, please file your lobbyist forms...

Posted by Mike Reitz - November 12, 2008


SAO releases school district travel practices audit

Posted by Brian Zapotocky - November 12, 2008


Are layoffs in store for state workers?

Posted by Scott Dilley - November 11, 2008


Nixon says no - won't be the one for new King County post

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - November 11, 2008


Are bloggers "lobbyists"?

Posted by Mike Reitz - November 11, 2008


Elections are a zoo...literally!

Posted by Diana Cieslak - November 11, 2008


Recount deja vu

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - November 11, 2008


Bail out Hyundai while we're at it?

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - November 10, 2008


Easy listening: iVoices

Posted by Mike Reitz - November 10, 2008


Feds refuse to disclose recipients of $2 trillion bailout funds

Posted by Amber Gunn - November 10, 2008


More delays on ferry bid opening

Posted by Tom Henry - November 07, 2008


Union speech in the "state of nature"

Posted by Mike Reitz - November 07, 2008


Possible recounts on the horizon

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - November 06, 2008


Live Chat with Lynn Harsh About the Financial Crisis

Posted by Corey Burres - November 06, 2008


A roundup of labor-related ballot measures

Posted by Scott Dilley - November 06, 2008


Live Election Discussion Video with EFF

Posted by Corey Burres - November 05, 2008


Declared Winner: The Electoral College

Posted by Trent England - November 04, 2008


Polling place thuggery

Posted by Trent England - November 04, 2008


Post your election reports here

Posted by Trent England - November 04, 2008


Analysis of Ysursa v. Pocatello Educ. Ass'n. argument

Posted by Mike Reitz - November 03, 2008


Election Day minus one

Posted by Trent England - November 03, 2008


Election Monitoring

Posted by Trent England - November 03, 2008


EFF in the news

Posted by Mike Reitz - November 03, 2008


U.S. Supreme Court reviewing an EFF labor policy

Posted by Mike Reitz - November 03, 2008


Election Day minus two

Posted by Trent England - November 02, 2008


Husky and Cougar football: Your government at work

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - November 02, 2008


Election Day minus 3

Posted by Trent England - November 01, 2008


Election Day minus 4

Posted by Trent England - October 31, 2008


The long, blue-uniformed arm of the law

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - October 31, 2008


EFF talks to Kendra Todd

Posted by Amber Gunn - October 31, 2008


ACTION: Regulating politics on the web

Posted by Trent England - October 31, 2008


The Trashman Cometh

Posted by Scott "The Piper" St. Clair - October 31, 2008


More ferry tales...from KIRO 7

Posted by Tom Henry - October 31, 2008


Election Day minus 5

Posted by Trent England - October 30, 2008


Supreme Court: Pay the lawyers!

Posted by Mike Reitz - October 30, 2008


The importance of state courts

Posted by Mike Reitz - October 30, 2008


Accountability: All Talk and No Action?

Posted by Brett Davis - October 30, 2008


Is the federal bailout unconstitutional?

Posted by Tom Henry - October 29, 2008


Election Day minus 6

Posted by Trent England - October 29, 2008


Lights, Camera, Election

Posted by Diana Cieslak - October 29, 2008


The Kelo Effect: Longview port votes to bully private company off land

Posted by Amber Gunn - October 29, 2008


Taxpayer funding of judicial campaigns: is it constitutional?

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - October 28, 2008


WPEA sued by Revenue employees

Posted by Scott Dilley - October 28, 2008


Explaining the bailout

Posted by Tom Henry - October 28, 2008


Browns Keynesianism is bankruptand will bankrupt us

Posted by Amber Gunn - October 28, 2008


Eat Chocolate and Buy New Underwear

Posted by Lynn Harsh - October 27, 2008


Open bargaining becoming an issue in RI

Posted by Scott Dilley - October 27, 2008


More on felon voters

Posted by Mike Reitz - October 27, 2008


KIRO 7 with another slobber-knocker coming on the Ferries

Posted by Tom Henry - October 26, 2008


Malaise Explained?

Posted by Trent England - October 24, 2008


Good Government Podcast on Felon Voting

Posted by Diana Cieslak - October 23, 2008


EFF Update for October 23, 2008

Posted by Corey Burres - October 23, 2008


Two prison guards and a nun

Posted by Lynn Harsh - October 23, 2008


House Republicans ask President to block ACORN funding

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - October 23, 2008


More money for the two Island Home ferries?

Posted by Tom Henry - October 22, 2008


Spokesman-Review on felon voting and lexicography

Posted by Trent England - October 21, 2008


Reed's email to supporters on felon voting story

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - October 21, 2008


EFF's Response to Sam Reed

Posted by Trent England - October 20, 2008


Cato Institute awards Governor Gregoire a D in fiscal policy

Posted by Amber Gunn - October 20, 2008


My girlfriend sent this to me last night...

Posted by Tom Henry - October 20, 2008


Nice column today on FoxNews.com...

Posted by Tom Henry - October 20, 2008


Felon voting facts

Posted by Trent England - October 17, 2008


EFF on CNN

Posted by Mike Reitz - October 16, 2008


The buck stops here. No, here. No, here....

Posted by Mike Reitz - October 16, 2008


Ferry chief apologizes to Bremerton riders for the incontinence; says hes praying for them

Posted by Amber Gunn - October 16, 2008


KIRO 7 video on 24,000 felon voters...

Posted by Tom Henry - October 16, 2008


24,000 felons will receive ballots for November election

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - October 15, 2008


SAO releases performance audit focusing on use of impact fee

Posted by Brian Zapotocky - October 14, 2008


ACORN increasingly under fire for voter registration fraud

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - October 14, 2008


EFF study: 189 State Ferries union members paid more than $100k in 2007

Posted by Tom Henry - October 14, 2008


Legally Speaking: Underage Voters

Posted by Mike Reitz - October 14, 2008


Congressional leaders consider 2nd stimulus package

Posted by Brian Zapotocky - October 14, 2008


Treasury Debt Clock frozen on 10/09

Posted by Amber Gunn - October 14, 2008


Speedy new spending you probably missed: $8,000 per U.S. family

Posted by Amber Gunn - October 14, 2008


Should public pay workers for union negotiations?

Posted by Scott Dilley - October 13, 2008


What I Wish I Didn't Know About Washington State Taxes

Posted by Brett Davis - October 13, 2008


How's that bailout package working for you?

Posted by Tom Henry - October 10, 2008


Sorry, you can't have it both ways

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - October 10, 2008


Open bargaining would have helped in New Jersey

Posted by Scott Dilley - October 10, 2008


Western Washington University President Calls for Open and Transparent Budget Process

Posted by Brett Davis - October 09, 2008


No income tax helps Washington score 12th in national tax study

Posted by Brian Zapotocky - October 09, 2008


WFSE on budget cuts: Cut someone elses pay

Posted by Scott Dilley - October 09, 2008


How about that "aggressive screening"?

Posted by Mike Reitz - October 09, 2008


ACORN and voter fraud

Posted by Mike Reitz - October 09, 2008


More ferries follies...will it ever end?

Posted by Tom Henry - October 08, 2008


VIDEO: EFF Files Lawsuit Against Secretary of State Sam Reed to Ensure Accuracy of Voter Rolls

Posted by Corey Burres - October 08, 2008


More details on Gregoires budget cuts

Posted by Amber Gunn - October 08, 2008


EFF takes Sam Reed to court

Posted by Trent England - October 08, 2008


Gregoire announces 1% across-the-board cuts for state agencies

Posted by Amber Gunn - October 07, 2008


ACORN Raided in Voter Registration Fraud Investigation

Posted by Trent England - October 07, 2008


Michigan Attorney General asks legislators to sign transparency oath

Posted by Amber Gunn - October 07, 2008


Barker Ranch and Beavers: When It Comes to Spending, Whatever Happened to Priorities of Government?

Posted by Brett Davis - October 06, 2008


Where's the outrage?

Posted by Mike Reitz - October 05, 2008


Today's MUST read from New York Times

Posted by Tom Henry - October 05, 2008


EFF analysis of the bailout bill - from Bob Williams

Posted by Tom Henry - October 04, 2008


Congress passes bailout bill

Posted by Tom Henry - October 03, 2008


Get Free - FINANCIAL CRISIS! - Bail Out Bill Response

Posted by Corey Burres - October 03, 2008


I'll pay for my lawyer, but do I have to pay for his?

Posted by Mike Reitz - October 02, 2008


Knights of the Barrel--Pork, that is

Posted by Lynn Harsh - October 02, 2008


Union thinks teachers should campaign on the clock

Posted by Scott Dilley - October 02, 2008


I'm so relieved!

Posted by Lynn Harsh - October 01, 2008


Voting starts today

Posted by Trent England - October 01, 2008


Gregoire v. Rossi and other debates now available on TVW

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - October 01, 2008


Feds require more financial transparency for private-sector unions

Posted by Scott Dilley - October 01, 2008


"Vote, but be careful."

Posted by Trent England - September 30, 2008


SAO Releases K-12 audit

Posted by Brian Zapotocky - September 30, 2008


Jeers for Vancouver Education Association

Posted by Mike Reitz - September 30, 2008


Texas aint got nothin on the WEA

Posted by Scott Dilley - September 29, 2008


We can't make this stuff up -- redux, redux, redux

Posted by Tom Henry - September 29, 2008


Politicians, unions urged to open secret meetings

Posted by Scott Dilley - September 29, 2008


As long as Washington is following New Jersey's lead...

Posted by Sonya Jones - September 29, 2008


Coming to a toaster near you...

Posted by Tom Henry - September 28, 2008


ST2: A promise or wishful thinking?

Posted by Brian Zapotocky - September 26, 2008


Non-emergency travel ban + $3.2 billion deficit = $2 million travel agency services contract?

Posted by Brett Davis - September 26, 2008


Person or party?

Posted by Trent England - September 26, 2008


Homeless voter registration drives raise concerns

Posted by Trent England - September 25, 2008


From Wednesday's Columbian

Posted by Tom Henry - September 25, 2008


Young people should vote, but not quite THAT young...

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - September 25, 2008


Boeing's future hanging in the balance

Posted by Sonya Jones - September 25, 2008


More WEA money spent on politics

Posted by Scott Dilley - September 24, 2008


Who, exactly, are the barbarians?

Posted by Trent England - September 24, 2008


Update on underage voting complaint

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - September 24, 2008


Union contracts disappoint state workers...but, it could be worse

Posted by Sonya Jones - September 24, 2008


Can you say "waste of taxpayer resources"?

Posted by Mike Reitz - September 24, 2008


Go ahead. Make my day.

Posted by Sonya Jones - September 23, 2008


Union contracts: Me, too!

Posted by Sonya Jones - September 23, 2008


6 year budget outlook updated

Posted by Amber Gunn - September 23, 2008


Washington state budget: spending too much

Posted by Amber Gunn - September 22, 2008


Teacher finally free to send dues to anti-slavery charity

Posted by Mike Reitz - September 22, 2008


Good Government on iTunes

Posted by David Bramblett - September 22, 2008


More ferry tales...we can't make this up

Posted by Tom Henry - September 21, 2008


Reactions to Brown v. Owen arguments on Legally Speaking

Posted by Mike Reitz - September 20, 2008


Our math-deficient, weak-kneed politicians

Posted by Lynn Harsh - September 19, 2008


Comments section is back up...

Posted by Tom Henry - September 19, 2008


Governor, meet Reality. Reality, meet Governor.

Posted by Amber Gunn - September 19, 2008


Governors office does legal two-step

Posted by Scott Dilley - September 19, 2008


Open bargaining may fix mistakes

Posted by Scott Dilley - September 19, 2008


There's a new bridge in the Twin Cities

Posted by Tom Henry - September 18, 2008


Unions want legislators to break the law

Posted by Scott Dilley - September 18, 2008


State revenue forecast downgraded more than $270 million

Posted by Amber Gunn - September 18, 2008


Get unions out of the classroom!

Posted by Sonya Jones - September 18, 2008


UPDATE: Union modifies contracts without returning to the bargaining table, or notifying its members

Posted by Sonya Jones - September 17, 2008


Union contracts contrary to law and members' best interests

Posted by Sonya Jones - September 17, 2008


Troubles with the blog comments section...

Posted by Tom Henry - September 16, 2008


Ferry system mantra: If prayer helps, Ill pray.

Posted by Amber Gunn - September 16, 2008


Union vs. union?

Posted by Scott Dilley - September 16, 2008


Federal spending skyrockets in 2008

Posted by Amber Gunn - September 16, 2008


Careful reading

Posted by Sonya Jones - September 16, 2008


Did (s)he really say that? (again)

Posted by Sonya Jones - September 15, 2008


The aftermath of the Bellevue teacher strike

Posted by Scott Dilley - September 15, 2008


A little more clarity for King County voters

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - September 12, 2008


105 candidates sign government transparency oath

Posted by Amber Gunn - September 12, 2008


EFF column runs in Investors Business Daily

Posted by Tom Henry - September 11, 2008


Three-day weekends for some state workers

Posted by Sonya Jones - September 11, 2008


The new EFF update...

Posted by Tom Henry - September 11, 2008


No legal action yet in Bellevue strike

Posted by Scott Dilley - September 11, 2008


Memo to Senator Brown

Posted by Amber Gunn - September 10, 2008


WEA should advise teachers to obey the law

Posted by Mike Reitz - September 10, 2008


WSF expects new ferries by 2010sound familiar?

Posted by Brian Zapotocky - September 10, 2008


So you say the airline lost your luggage...

Posted by Tom Henry - September 10, 2008


Bellevue School Board meets tonight

Posted by Scott Dilley - September 10, 2008


Why are we here?

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - September 09, 2008


Twittering from the courthouse

Posted by Amber Gunn - September 09, 2008


Supreme Court to hear arguments today on supermajority requirement for tax increases

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - September 09, 2008


Striking Bellevue teachers need a lesson in economics

Posted by Sonya Jones - September 09, 2008


More disaster in the mainstream media

Posted by Tom Henry - September 09, 2008


Labor strikes present a quandary for elected officials

Posted by Sonya Jones - September 08, 2008


Chopp, Brown forget some facts

Posted by Scott Dilley - September 08, 2008


Initiative 1029 in court today

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - September 04, 2008


Bellevue teachers can't see the forest for the trees

Posted by Sonya Jones - September 04, 2008


Underage voters podcast

Posted by Mike Reitz - September 04, 2008


Teacher union deceiving its members

Posted by Sonya Jones - September 04, 2008


That vast sucking sound? Its the Port of Seattle

Posted by Brian Zapotocky - September 03, 2008


Striking teachers: give us less accountability and lower standards!

Posted by Mike Reitz - September 03, 2008


WFSE wants to force temps to pay union dues

Posted by Sonya Jones - September 03, 2008


Governor Gregoire's day off

Posted by Amber Gunn - September 02, 2008


Sen. Lisa Brown responds to EFF amicus brief

Posted by Mike Reitz - September 02, 2008


Gregoires cuts a drop in the bucket

Posted by Scott Dilley - September 02, 2008


Bellevue teachers conducting illegal strike

Posted by Sonya Jones - September 02, 2008


WEA supports legalization of drugs

Posted by Sonya Jones - September 02, 2008


Teachers as role models...break the law

Posted by Tom Henry - September 01, 2008


Seattle Times blasts possible teacher strike

Posted by Mike Reitz - August 29, 2008


Coming to a runway near you

Posted by Brian Zapotocky - August 28, 2008


The WEA defends sexual misconduct of teacher

Posted by Sonya Jones - August 28, 2008


EFF Update for August 28, 2008

Posted by Corey Burres - August 28, 2008


Big money at the DNC

Posted by Amber Gunn - August 28, 2008


It's for the children, right?

Posted by Mike Reitz - August 27, 2008


EFF testimony commended at performance audit hearing

Posted by Amber Gunn - August 27, 2008


Victory for teacher sending union dues to anti-slavery charity

Posted by Mike Reitz - August 27, 2008


WFSE getting concerned for good reason

Posted by Sonya Jones - August 27, 2008


EFF releases State of Labor report for 2008

Posted by Scott Dilley - August 27, 2008


Don't let elections go to the dogs

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - August 26, 2008


Is education partisan?

Posted by Scott Dilley - August 25, 2008


Elwha back in service...finally

Posted by Tom Henry - August 25, 2008


What's fair to taxpayers?

Posted by Sonya Jones - August 25, 2008


WFSE dictates safety committee for Labor and Industries

Posted by Sonya Jones - August 25, 2008


Feels good to have an $800,000,000 surplus. I could get used to this...

Posted by Tyler Drew - August 25, 2008


Stand up for the Electoral College

Posted by Trent England - August 22, 2008


Weekend funnies...politicians, bureaucrats and teacher unions

Posted by Tom Henry - August 22, 2008


Sonya Jones on the Dori Monson show

Posted by Tom Henry - August 22, 2008


Teachers should stop strike threats

Posted by Scott Dilley - August 22, 2008


WEA, forced dues, and high pay

Posted by Scott Dilley - August 21, 2008


Judge says its ok for Reed to ignore underage voting problem

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - August 21, 2008


Federal court rules proof of citizenship for voter registration is constitutional

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - August 21, 2008


Union campaign contributions compromise integrity

Posted by Sonya Jones - August 21, 2008


New student grading practices angers Dallas parents and teachers

Posted by Sonya Jones - August 20, 2008


Is NEA opposition to vouchers racist?

Posted by Sonya Jones - August 20, 2008


Unions on election day

Posted by Scott Dilley - August 19, 2008


Gregoire and Rossi answers are up on YouTube

Posted by Tom Henry - August 19, 2008


Dr. Vedder meets Twitter

Posted by Corey Burres - August 19, 2008


WFSE is suing the wrong people

Posted by Sonya Jones - August 19, 2008


Cleaning up the voter rolls

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - August 18, 2008


What's that smell?

Posted by Mike Reitz - August 18, 2008


Ferry efficiency

Posted by Tom Henry - August 18, 2008


The WFSE 1900, Part 8

Posted by Sonya Jones - August 15, 2008


Weekend funnies...education in an election year

Posted by Tom Henry - August 15, 2008


AG candidate comments on public union contracts

Posted by Scott Dilley - August 15, 2008


WA grades down in national college rankings

Posted by Tom Henry - August 14, 2008


WEA Campaigns at Work

Posted by Scott Dilley - August 14, 2008


OFM rolls-out new government performance and results web site

Posted by Ryan Harriman - August 13, 2008


Metro union loses to competition

Posted by Scott Dilley - August 13, 2008


Theres no money in the bank

Posted by Scott Dilley - August 13, 2008


The WFSE 1900, Part 7

Posted by Sonya Jones - August 13, 2008


Show us the money!

Posted by Ryan Harriman - August 12, 2008


You just can't make this stuff up...

Posted by Tom Henry - August 12, 2008


The End is Nigh

Posted by Tyler Drew - August 12, 2008


The WFSE 1900, Part 6

Posted by Sonya Jones - August 12, 2008


It Lives

Posted by Sonya Jones - August 12, 2008


Sneak peak of WA higher education report

Posted by Amber Gunn - August 11, 2008


Flunked wins Houston film festival

Posted by Tom Henry - August 11, 2008


Union "Benefits"

Posted by Sonya Jones - August 11, 2008


Regulations: Multi-layered logic puzzles, but without the logic

Posted by Scott Dilley - August 08, 2008


EFF files brief in Brown v. Owen (2/3s vote for taxes)

Posted by Mike Reitz - August 08, 2008


Weekend funnies...the case against school choice

Posted by Tom Henry - August 08, 2008


EFF questions for the gubernatorial candidates...

Posted by Tom Henry - August 07, 2008


Bi-lingual education in Seattle flunks

Posted by Tom Henry - August 07, 2008


Gardens, Pinching, Power-Walking and the Police...

Posted by Tyler Drew - August 07, 2008


EFF on Author's Hour

Posted by Mike Reitz - August 07, 2008


Appearance of everything stinks...

Posted by Tom Henry - August 06, 2008


You knew we couldn't ignore this...

Posted by Tom Henry - August 06, 2008


Candidate Questions

Posted by Trent England - August 06, 2008


Hey, WFSE, how's that workin' for ya?

Posted by Sonya Jones - August 06, 2008


Citizens Catching On

Posted by Scott Dilley - August 06, 2008


One in five Washington workers is a government employeehiring freeze is a good idea

Posted by Amber Gunn - August 05, 2008


More hiring freeze labor advice for Gregoire

Posted by Scott Dilley - August 05, 2008


Your tax dollars at work

Posted by Tom Henry - August 05, 2008


The NEA political machine

Posted by Sonya Jones - August 05, 2008


Washington state government morality

Posted by Sonya Jones - August 05, 2008


Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

Posted by Trent England - August 04, 2008


Gregoire adamant economy OK despite hiring freeze

Posted by Scott Dilley - August 04, 2008


"Breathtakingly divorced from reality"

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - August 04, 2008


Union ignores holiday celebrating American workers

Posted by Sonya Jones - August 04, 2008


WEA: number one barrier to education reform

Posted by Sonya Jones - August 04, 2008


EFF on TVW's Author's Hour

Posted by Mike Reitz - August 01, 2008


Unions secret habit

Posted by Scott Dilley - July 31, 2008


Can a school district hide records of teachers accused of sexual misconduct?

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - July 30, 2008


The WFSE 1900, Part 5

Posted by Scott Dilley - July 30, 2008


Come rescue me!

Posted by Mike Reitz - July 30, 2008


BBQ, Washington style

Posted by Sonya Jones - July 30, 2008


Get Free - Catch up time- Episode 14 & 15

Posted by Corey Burres - July 30, 2008


Even Trinidad doesn't want our old ferries

Posted by Tom Henry - July 30, 2008


Too rich - Guv gets turned away from a bar

Posted by Tom Henry - July 30, 2008


Grilling Supreme Court candidates about public records cases

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - July 29, 2008


Rock the vote (but not too soon)

Posted by Mike Reitz - July 28, 2008


Courageous editorial stands...

Posted by Tom Henry - July 28, 2008


The WFSE 1900, Part 4

Posted by Sonya Jones - July 28, 2008


The WFSE 1900, Part 3

Posted by Scott Dilley - July 28, 2008


The WFSE 1900, Part 2

Posted by Sonya Jones - July 25, 2008


More fun at Port of Seattle...bad news released on Friday afternoon

Posted by Tom Henry - July 25, 2008


Remembering Ohio...and the AFL-CIO

Posted by Sonya Jones - July 25, 2008


The WFSE 1900, Part 1

Posted by Sonya Jones - July 25, 2008


Thank you Spokane and northern Idaho!

Posted by Tom Henry - July 24, 2008


Public unions meet tough state economies

Posted by Scott Dilley - July 24, 2008


Forced union dues should be criminalized

Posted by Sonya Jones - July 24, 2008


Welcome to the Nanny State

Posted by Mike Reitz - July 24, 2008


WFSE docs show at least 1900 dissidents

Posted by Sonya Jones - July 23, 2008


Judge dismisses false SEIU claims

Posted by Scott Dilley - July 23, 2008


Oregonians are getting opportunity to improve education

Posted by Sonya Jones - July 22, 2008


Cost of Government Day finally comes to Washington

Posted by Casey Rowland - July 22, 2008


The saga of I-1029 continues...

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - July 22, 2008


Timing is everything, especially in negotiations

Posted by Scott Dilley - July 22, 2008


New sales tax law harming small business

Posted by Amber Gunn - July 22, 2008


WFSE not concerned with members' well-being

Posted by Sonya Jones - July 22, 2008


"Incentive" is not a four-letter word

Posted by Sonya Jones - July 21, 2008


Court of Appeals rules against Port of Olympia in open records case

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - July 21, 2008


Brown v. Owen (I-601 lawsuit) webpage

Posted by Mike Reitz - July 21, 2008


Union bullies selling history down the river

Posted by Sonya Jones - July 18, 2008


SEIU to Robin Hood: Youve got that backwards

Posted by Scott Dilley - July 18, 2008


Education, lies and videotape

Posted by Sonya Jones - July 17, 2008


EFF's Sonya Jones masquarades...

Posted by Tom Henry - July 17, 2008


Criminy Christmas...I go away for a day and...Part 2

Posted by Tom Henry - July 17, 2008


Court: Smell of marijuana doesn't justify arrest of vehicle passengers

Posted by Mike Reitz - July 17, 2008


Standing up for the little guy

Posted by Scott Dilley - July 17, 2008


Criminy Christmas...I go away for a day and...

Posted by Tom Henry - July 16, 2008


Supreme Court to hear I-960 lawsuit in September

Posted by Amber Gunn - July 16, 2008


More conflicts of interest for the state

Posted by Sonya Jones - July 16, 2008


NEA taking some well-deserved heat...

Posted by Sonya Jones - July 16, 2008


Is Reed ignoring voter intent on I-1029?

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - July 16, 2008


A lawyer and an elephant walked into a bar...

Posted by Mike Reitz - July 15, 2008


EFF launches Transparency in Government Project webpage

Posted by Ryan Harriman - July 15, 2008


Paid family leave change of heart?

Posted by Scott Dilley - July 14, 2008


DOT spent millions to fix boats after they were pulled from service

Posted by Amber Gunn - July 14, 2008


Did I mention the forecast is gloomy?

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - July 14, 2008


Love your country, distrust your government

Posted by Mike Reitz - July 12, 2008


Indiana may be in for a very rude awakening

Posted by Sonya Jones - July 11, 2008


Money for nothing, courtesy of the Seattle School Board

Posted by Sonya Jones - July 10, 2008


GMAP raises question about DOTs reporting methods

Posted by Brian Zapotocky - July 10, 2008


School Official On Leave, Costing Taxpayers

Posted by Nathaniel Mangione - July 09, 2008


Sunshine Committee: Outlook gloomy for curbing abuse of attorney/client exemption

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - July 09, 2008


EFF Update July 7, 2008

Posted by David Bramblett - July 08, 2008


Much podcasting about EFF's book

Posted by Mike Reitz - July 08, 2008


King County Council wants to add fuel to the fire

Posted by Sonya Jones - July 08, 2008


the Tacoma School District is wasting your money

Posted by Sonya Jones - July 08, 2008


Finally, a double-voter is prosecuted!

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - July 07, 2008


Will union benefit from I-1029?

Posted by Scott Dilley - July 07, 2008


National Education Association on Impeachment

Posted by Sonya Jones - July 06, 2008


National Education Association on Abortion

Posted by Sonya Jones - July 06, 2008


Happy Independence Day!

Posted by Corey Burres - July 03, 2008


Justice Prevails in Toledo

Posted by Sonya Jones - July 03, 2008


Litigation looming for I-1029?

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - July 02, 2008


NEA Annual Convention - Warming Up

Posted by Sonya Jones - July 02, 2008


Get Free - Ice Flows in These Veins - Episode 12

Posted by Corey Burres - July 02, 2008


Early reactions to our new book

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - July 02, 2008


Attorney General McKenna and State Auditor Sonntag: Transparency Heroes

Posted by Ryan Harriman - July 02, 2008


EFF radio

Posted by Mike Reitz - July 01, 2008


More red tape for businesses: New sales tax law starts today

Posted by Amber Gunn - July 01, 2008


Pop Culture vs. Freedom

Posted by Mike Reitz - July 01, 2008


EFF bill language adopted as model by national group

Posted by Scott Dilley - July 01, 2008


Governor campaigns at work event

Posted by Scott Dilley - July 01, 2008


NEA Annual Convention - Setting the Stage

Posted by Sonya Jones - July 01, 2008


Today's Washington gas tax increase: Highest to most highest

Posted by Amber Gunn - July 01, 2008


Fires, floods, earthquakes and...emissions standards?

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - June 30, 2008


State budget outlook: $2.7 billion deficit and counting

Posted by Amber Gunn - June 30, 2008


Impact of Supreme Court's photo ID decision continues to spread

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - June 30, 2008


Tacoma School Board: Risk of Vanity Outweighs Public Benefit

Posted by Sonya Jones - June 30, 2008


Better than the MSM

Posted by Tom Henry - June 29, 2008


WEAs second round draft pick

Posted by Scott Dilley - June 27, 2008


"Leveling the playing field" in elections violates the First Amendment

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - June 27, 2008


News Flash: The Constitution Means What it Says

Posted by Mike Reitz - June 27, 2008


Friday Fun with Unions

Posted by Sonya Jones - June 27, 2008


Union decertification attempts are alive and well (cont.)

Posted by Scott Dilley - June 27, 2008


Red Scare

Posted by Sonya Jones - June 26, 2008


Scalia settles question of whether Second Amendment is individual right

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - June 26, 2008


High Court strikes down D.C. gun ban

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - June 26, 2008


Steel-electric ferries for sale

Posted by Tom Henry - June 25, 2008


When there arent enough criminals, one makes them

Posted by Amber Gunn - June 25, 2008


Opened Union Books...take a peek at WFSE finances

Posted by Sonya Jones - June 25, 2008


Culture of corruption

Posted by Tom Henry - June 25, 2008


More Money for the WEA, Courtesy of Taxpayers

Posted by Sonya Jones - June 24, 2008


"Money well spent" says WEA of Gregoire

Posted by Scott Dilley - June 24, 2008


Convenient Half-Truths

Posted by Sonya Jones - June 23, 2008


Telling it like it is (Florida Edition)

Posted by Sonya Jones - June 23, 2008


Must-listen radio

Posted by Mike Reitz - June 21, 2008


TNT sides with PI newsroom

Posted by Trent England - June 20, 2008


King County Elections: Just the fax

Posted by Trent England - June 20, 2008


Awards for teachers?

Posted by Scott Dilley - June 20, 2008


Flunked In Florida!

Posted by Corey Burres - June 19, 2008


Obtaining attorney invoices from the Port of Seattle...

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - June 19, 2008


Union decertification attempts are alive and well

Posted by Scott Dilley - June 19, 2008


U.S. Supreme Court strikes down employer "gag" bill

Posted by Mike Reitz - June 19, 2008


PI editorializes against PI newsroom

Posted by Trent England - June 18, 2008


More scorn for taxpayers at Port of Seattle

Posted by Amber Gunn - June 18, 2008


Get Free - Monday, Monday, Monday, Norquist vs. Goldstein - Episode 11

Posted by David Bramblett - June 18, 2008


Democrat makes case for school choice

Posted by Marsha Michaelis - June 17, 2008


And these people vote???

Posted by Tom Henry - June 17, 2008


The WEA and political hypocrisy?

Posted by Scott Dilley - June 17, 2008


Environmental hypocrisy

Posted by Scott Dilley - June 17, 2008


News coverage of underage voting complaint

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - June 16, 2008


Victory at the U.S. Supreme Court...One Year Later

Posted by Mike Reitz - June 16, 2008


For your weekend viewing pleasure...

Posted by Tom Henry - June 13, 2008


Bill Gates' Money No Good AGAIN

Posted by Sonya Jones - June 13, 2008


The Unabashed Arrogance of the WEA

Posted by Sonya Jones - June 12, 2008


Get Free - The Corey Show - Episode 10

Posted by Corey Burres - June 11, 2008


Are felons people?

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - June 10, 2008


The right price for school construction?

Posted by Scott Dilley - June 10, 2008


The latest EFF update is on YouTube

Posted by Tom Henry - June 09, 2008


Will somebody please put a fence around the city of Seattle?

Posted by Amber Gunn - June 09, 2008


Election news roundup

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - June 06, 2008


Does government have an obligation to collect a unions political funds?

Posted by Mike Reitz - June 06, 2008


Zombie voters in The Nutmeg State

Posted by Trent England - June 05, 2008


Innovations in Education: Cristo Rey Network

Posted by Marsha Michaelis - June 05, 2008


EFF on Fox news...again

Posted by Tom Henry - June 05, 2008


Defending transparency at the local level

Posted by Scott Dilley - June 04, 2008


Teacher unions protecting your children...NOT

Posted by Sonya Jones - June 04, 2008


On health care, unions and freedom

Posted by Scott Dilley - June 04, 2008


Don't pop the cork over WASL results just yet...

Posted by Sonya Jones - June 04, 2008


Evil Band of Zealots

Posted by Mike Reitz - June 04, 2008


SEIU shafting Washington members

Posted by Sonya Jones - June 03, 2008


Time for better teacher pay

Posted by Marsha Michaelis - June 03, 2008


Union to taxpayers: Would you like salt in that wound?

Posted by Amber Gunn - June 03, 2008


Using "Seattle" and "open government" in the same sentence

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - June 03, 2008


Competition is good -- especially among unions

Posted by Scott Dilley - June 03, 2008


Who's to blame?

Posted by Marsha Michaelis - June 02, 2008


When should you die?

Posted by Lynn Harsh - June 02, 2008


Get Free - Hexed but Still Alive - Episode 9

Posted by Corey Burres - June 02, 2008


Get Mad, Get Even

Posted by Sonya Jones - June 02, 2008


Now the Navy is ticked off at the ferries

Posted by Tom Henry - June 01, 2008


EFF's Lynn Harsh on Fox News

Posted by Tom Henry - May 30, 2008


A little more clarity in school spending

Posted by Marsha Michaelis - May 30, 2008


The clueless leading the clueless

Posted by Tom Henry - May 29, 2008


How about choice for parents, too?

Posted by Marsha Michaelis - May 29, 2008


Unions want open hearings only when they stand to benefit

Posted by Scott Dilley - May 29, 2008


WEA Garnering National Disclaim

Posted by Sonya Jones - May 28, 2008


A rush to punish the messenger

Posted by Lynn Harsh - May 28, 2008


WA curriculum standards get low marks from union

Posted by Marsha Michaelis - May 28, 2008


Arizona requests dismissal of lawsuit against proof of citizenship law

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - May 27, 2008


37% of ferry riders are commuters

Posted by Tom Henry - May 26, 2008


Get Free - Early Bird Catches the Worm - Episode 8

Posted by Corey Burres - May 23, 2008


Performance audits on trial

Posted by Amber Gunn - May 23, 2008


Guest radio hosting

Posted by Tom Henry - May 23, 2008


Union leaders tried to line their own pockets

Posted by Scott Dilley - May 22, 2008


Did (s)he really say that?

Posted by Sonya Jones - May 22, 2008


Memorial Day Tribute video

Posted by Tom Henry - May 21, 2008


A bit of sanity shines through from the White House

Posted by Amber Gunn - May 21, 2008


Coast Guard trouble

Posted by Amber Gunn - May 21, 2008


Legislator asks court to throw out restrictions on tax increases

Posted by Mike Reitz - May 20, 2008


Some good stuff late tonight...

Posted by Tom Henry - May 19, 2008


Did he really say that?

Posted by Lynn Harsh - May 19, 2008


Double ballot trouble in Oregon

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - May 19, 2008


EFF's model legislation sweeping the states

Posted by Amber Gunn - May 19, 2008


Get Free - We Get Edumacated - Episode 7

Posted by Corey Burres - May 18, 2008


State ferry mess...$1 billion short...but a 21 year plan...

Posted by Tom Henry - May 18, 2008


National Education Association Roundup, Week 1

Posted by Sonya Jones - May 16, 2008


Show me the money!

Posted by Mike Reitz - May 15, 2008


Underdog candidate wins on transparency platform

Posted by Ryan Harriman - May 15, 2008


The Columbian Gets It, But...

Posted by Sonya Jones - May 15, 2008


Say It Isn't So

Posted by Sonya Jones - May 15, 2008


Photo ID ruling spurs states to act

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - May 14, 2008


Paying teachers to do nothing

Posted by Marsha Michaelis - May 14, 2008


"We're #6!" Taxes and such

Posted by Tom Henry - May 14, 2008


Public Service Announcement on State Ferries

Posted by Corey Burres - May 13, 2008


Teachers Unions Playing Dirty Pool

Posted by Sonya Jones - May 13, 2008


NEA: Teachers are beasts (when they dont give us money)

Posted by Mike Reitz - May 13, 2008


One fell swoop

Posted by Scott Dilley - May 13, 2008


Get Free - The Late Edition - Episode 6

Posted by Corey Burres - May 13, 2008


Fun with ferries

Posted by Scott Dilley - May 09, 2008


Be sure to read...

Posted by Tom Henry - May 08, 2008


Adult family home union vote decided

Posted by Scott Dilley - May 08, 2008


and the Hits Just Keep Coming from WEA & Friends

Posted by Sonya Jones - May 08, 2008


California Crazies? Not So Fast...

Posted by Sonya Jones - May 08, 2008


"Why can't learning pay off?"

Posted by Marsha Michaelis - May 07, 2008


Does the WEA finally want more transparency?

Posted by Scott Dilley - May 07, 2008


Tragic Irony

Posted by Sonya Jones - May 07, 2008


Same 'ole, same 'ole at Port of Seattle

Posted by Tom Henry - May 07, 2008


Indiana voter ID requirements are working

Posted by Mike Reitz - May 06, 2008


And speaking of that grant the WEA doesn't want

Posted by Tom Henry - May 06, 2008


Get Free - Amber Gunn Control - Episode 5

Posted by Corey Burres - May 06, 2008


Former Sea-Tac official under fire in LA

Posted by Tom Henry - May 05, 2008


Getting Exactly What They Pay For

Posted by Sonya Jones - May 05, 2008


More blame gaming on ferries inaction

Posted by Tom Henry - May 05, 2008


For the children?

Posted by Mike Reitz - May 05, 2008


Delusional at Its Finest

Posted by Sonya Jones - May 02, 2008


Proposed Island Home ferries are fuel hogs, require bigger crew

Posted by Amber Gunn - May 01, 2008


In Order to Form More Perfect Unions

Posted by Sonya Jones - May 01, 2008


Will taxpayers pay for politics?

Posted by Trent England - April 30, 2008


Congress focusing on the issues that really matter

Posted by Ryan Harriman - April 30, 2008


EFF video update

Posted by Tom Henry - April 30, 2008


New EFF member benefit

Posted by Mike Reitz - April 30, 2008


EFF offers suggestions to increase transparency in government

Posted by Ryan Harriman - April 29, 2008


Disillusionment at Its Finest

Posted by Sonya Jones - April 29, 2008


Tax Freedom Day finally reaches Washington

Posted by Tom Henry - April 29, 2008


Get Free - With 50% less Ummm. - Episode 4

Posted by Corey Burres - April 28, 2008


Impact of Supreme Court's election decision

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - April 28, 2008


Victory! Supreme Court rules photo ID requirement for voting is constitutional

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - April 28, 2008


A look at your transportation future??

Posted by Tom Henry - April 25, 2008


Mirror, Mirror on the Wall

Posted by Sonya Jones - April 25, 2008


First quarter union lobbying records available

Posted by Scott Dilley - April 24, 2008


You go girl!

Posted by Tom Henry - April 24, 2008


It Depends on What the Meaning of "Public" Is

Posted by Sonya Jones - April 24, 2008


Idiot mainstream media headline of the decade

Posted by Tom Henry - April 23, 2008


What's going on at DOT?

Posted by Amber Gunn - April 23, 2008


Smoking bans kill people

Posted by Mike Reitz - April 23, 2008


But what about the viaduct, the 520 bridge and the ferries?

Posted by Tom Henry - April 22, 2008


State budget outlook worsens

Posted by Amber Gunn - April 21, 2008


Challenge to Initiative 601 moves forward

Posted by Mike Reitz - April 21, 2008


EFF TV: Freedom Matters Program on Thursday

Posted by Juliana McMahan - April 21, 2008


Get Free - Get Flunked! - Episode 3

Posted by Corey Burres - April 21, 2008


SEIU Smackdown in Michigan

Posted by Scott Dilley - April 18, 2008


$11.4 billion budget and 93,000 employeesWhich agency am I?

Posted by Amber Gunn - April 17, 2008


Why we need accountability in education spending

Posted by Tom Henry - April 16, 2008


Tax day In more ways than one

Posted by Scott Dilley - April 16, 2008


WEA and Port of Seattle: an unholy alliance

Posted by Tom Henry - April 15, 2008


More sunshine in the forecast for teachers

Posted by Mike Reitz - April 15, 2008


Congressional committee votes to make it easier to commit ballot fraud

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - April 14, 2008


Get Free Podcast - Episode 2 - The one where Lauren sings!

Posted by Corey Burres - April 14, 2008


Back to step one for ferries replacement

Posted by Tom Henry - April 13, 2008


A slippery slope of secrecy

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - April 11, 2008


Dig this!

Posted by Scott Dilley - April 11, 2008


The Latest EFF Update

Posted by Corey Burres - April 10, 2008


EFF coming to a convention near you

Posted by Judy Parkins - April 10, 2008


Legislators continue to ignore ferry performance audit findings

Posted by Amber Gunn - April 09, 2008


New study shows astonishing state growth in Thurston County

Posted by Brian Zapotocky - April 07, 2008


Justice for Zina; remaining question for election security

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - April 07, 2008


Get the 1st ever "get free" podcast!

Posted by Corey Burres - April 07, 2008


A major hiccup in the Brennan Center's campaign against election security

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - April 04, 2008


Judge slaps Calif. SEIU, orders refunds

Posted by Scott Dilley - April 03, 2008


State rejects bid for new ferry

Posted by Tom Henry - April 03, 2008


Wheres the pork?

Posted by Ryan Harriman - April 03, 2008


Gregoire playing shell game with education tax dollars

Posted by Ryan Harriman - April 02, 2008


High school graduation crisis

Posted by Marsha Michaelis - April 02, 2008


Ferry Chief Needs to Fork Over His Fare Share

Posted by Ryan Harriman - April 02, 2008


"State agencies building computers to nowhere?"

Posted by Scott Dilley - April 02, 2008


Unbelievable. Steel-electrics to be put back into service?

Posted by Tom Henry - April 01, 2008


EFF video update on the web (Flunked, ferries, big spenders)

Posted by Tom Henry - April 01, 2008


A whole lot of laws

Posted by Marsha Michaelis - April 01, 2008


Get involved in state math debate

Posted by Marsha Michaelis - March 31, 2008


Supreme Court accepts Idaho union political fundraising case

Posted by Mike Reitz - March 31, 2008


Sunshine in the forecast for Washington unions

Posted by Mike Reitz - March 31, 2008


Why $9 million extra means nothing to state ferries

Posted by Tom Henry - March 30, 2008


About the WASL

Posted by Marsha Michaelis - March 29, 2008


Oldie but a goodie

Posted by Marsha Michaelis - March 28, 2008


Ferries take another shot to the chin

Posted by Tom Henry - March 27, 2008


Puh-lease!

Posted by Marsha Michaelis - March 26, 2008


I'm sorry, but "duh."

Posted by Marsha Michaelis - March 26, 2008


Sunshine Committee's first recommendations are good ones

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - March 26, 2008


Congrats to the state ferries system -- you passed

Posted by Tom Henry - March 25, 2008


Newspaper asks the right kind of question

Posted by Marsha Michaelis - March 25, 2008


Legal bills piling up at the Port of Seattle

Posted by Tom Henry - March 21, 2008


Virtual high school reform

Posted by Marsha Michaelis - March 21, 2008


2008 Big Spenders propose $300 billion; High Rollers manage $768 million

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