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2024 Primary Election Results – Washington State

We produced a few videos covering the Washington State Primary Election results from over the past few weeks. Since Washington State is an all-mail in ballot state, nobody knows the final results for several weeks after “election night” so any analysis during this time when ballots are still being received, discovered, or counted are always […] The post 2024 Primary Election Results – Washington State first appeared on We the Governed.
Arrested for Committing Free Speech in Edmonds

It seems like local governments need to be reminded on a frequent and regular basis that our Constitutional (State or Federal) protections are not limited only to the political causes you prefer. The City of Edmonds, in a particularly stupid move squandered police resources to arrest a man legally collecting signatures in a public park […] The post Arrested for Committing Free Speech in Edmonds first appeared on We the Governed.
AG Bob Ferguson threatens his political opponents with arrest, prison, and lawsuits, unless they drop out- now THIS protects Democracy!

Nothing demonstrates the importance and priority of Democracy more that threatening your political opponents with arrest, 10 years in prison, and litigation for life. Particularly when the person making the threat is the Washington State Attorney General who is running for Governor, and his political opponents are regular people who want to provide an alternative […] The post AG Bob Ferguson threatens his political opponents with arrest, prison, and lawsuits, unless they drop out- now THIS protects Democracy! first appeared on We the Governed.
Brian Heywood – The interview, Let’s Go Washington, 6 initiatives, what’s next?

On March 1st, I had the opportunity to interview Brian Heywood. We were able to discuss all six initiatives which were still in the legislature when we had this interview. Brian had just recently spent some time in Olympia testifying on one of the initiatives (Restore Police Pursuit I-2113) so this was fresh on his […] The post Brian Heywood – The interview, Let’s Go Washington, 6 initiatives, what’s next? first appeared on We the Governed.

Let’s Go Washington

Washington State Bowling Proprietors Association (WSBPA) Endorses Four Statewide Initiatives in 2024 Elections

WSBPA announced today its endorsement of four statewide initiatives appearing on the November 2024 ballot. The post Washington State Bowling Proprietors Association (WSBPA) Endorses Four Statewide Initiatives in 2024 Elections first appeared on Let's Go Washington.
WA voters to weigh 4 ballot measures as natural gas initiative qualifies for 2024 election

A statewide ballot measure to guarantee energy customers’ access to natural gas in Washington is headed to voters this fall. The post WA voters to weigh 4 ballot measures as natural gas initiative qualifies for 2024 election first appeared on Let's Go Washington.
WATCH: Big money and big media team up to defeat initiatives

Special interest groups are getting an awful lot of help from Seattle media in vilifying the backer of 7 Let's Go Washington initiatives. The post WATCH: Big money and big media team up to defeat initiatives first appeared on Let's Go Washington.
LGW’S BRIAN HEYWOOD RELEASES STATEMENT ON FORMER GOVERNOR DAN EVANS’ PASSING

REDMOND, WA - Today, Washingtonians are mourning the loss of one of the state’s greatest Governors, Dan Evans. Governor Evans served for three terms and one session in the United States Senate was instrumental in advocating for the state’s higher education system and was a vociferous dissenter of the increasing partisan divide he witnessed while serving in Congress. The post LGW’S BRIAN HEYWOOD RELEASES STATEMENT ON FORMER GOVERNOR DAN EVANS’ PASSING first appeared on Let's Go Washington.

Southwest Washington Education (K-12)

We Have Already Passed Peak Public School

This article appeared at Reason Magazine and was partially published in one of our earlier blogs. As families continue to defect from government-managed K-12, teachers unions are tightening their squeeze on the Democratic Party. As back-to-school week wheezes into gear for the nation’s 54 million or so children between the ages of five and 17, a startling, […]
Changing demographics impact schools

The number of children in public schools is declining. Though the U.S. population continues to grow, the number of kids attending public K-12 schools will likely never again reach its 2019 peak. The rise of homeschooling—from around 2.8 percent of the school-aged population pre-pandemic to around 5.8 percent now (reliable statistics are hard to come by)—is a chief […]
Union contracts are keeping kids from learning

From American Thinker. Please note that Chris Reykdal is running for his 3rd term as the State Superintendent of Schools. He owns Washington States poor test scores and among the best (highest) paid teachers in the United States. He’s asking for another $3-$4 BILLION dollars! Last year, only five percent of Detroit Public Schools Community District students […]
New report: Illegals are drastically altering the landscape of public schools

Original article at American Thinker Data doesn’t lie, and illegal alien minors are drastically altering the landscape of the public schools in Chicago. According to an in-depth analysis published at Chalkbeat, a nonprofit news organization with a stated mission to report on America’s school system, particularly the way it impacts those who have “historically lacked access to a quality […]