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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

BRIAN HEYWOOD STATEMENT ON PDC RULING

REDMOND, WA - Today, the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) released its ruling proving that Let’s Go Washington (LGW) did not violate any filing requirements. The post BRIAN HEYWOOD STATEMENT ON PDC RULING first appeared on Let's Go Washington.
3 of 4 WA ballot initiatives on track to fail: Brian Heywood interview

Brian Heywood, the founder of Let's Go Washington and the man behind 4 ballot initiatives joins Good Day Seattle after Election Day. The post 3 of 4 WA ballot initiatives on track to fail: Brian Heywood interview first appeared on Let's Go Washington.
‘Confusing verbiage’ may have influenced WA voters on statewide initiatives, expert says

This year’s election ballots included four statewide initiatives. One expert says that to several voters, the verbiage wasn’t too clear, which may have influenced how they voted. The post ‘Confusing verbiage’ may have influenced WA voters on statewide initiatives, expert says first appeared on Let's Go Washington.
WA’s initiative backers have already won

Regardless of whether the initiatives pass, backers of the initiatives can already claim a big victory. The post WA’s initiative backers have already won first appeared on Let's Go Washington.

Southwest Washington Education (K-12)

Inside America’s Education Revolution

From the Free Press. It’s a 2 minute read. Many of the greatest American success stories started in a public school classroom. Presidents like Harry Truman, LBJ, and Ronald Reagan. Legal giants like Antonin Scalia and Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Billionaires such as Jeff Bezos, Warren Buffett, Michael Bloomberg, and Steve Jobs. But is our school […]
School Choice Is Usually a Conservative Issue. Not in Kentucky

From the Free Press Oct 31, 2024. The article is long and provides in depth information about their situation…some of which may be useful to you. LOUISVILLE, KY—More Grace Christian Academy is located inside a small, run-down church in the West End, the poorest neighborhood in the biggest city in Kentucky. In 2021, at the […]
Cell-Phone Free Classrooms Will Unleash Student Success?

The original article was published at Real Clear Wire Amid the many battles over how to improve American schools, it’s often forgotten that what’s taught in the classroom is but one component of ensuring that students receive a high-quality education; it’s also important to remove barriers to children’s learning. And the idea to remove one […]
Study Finds School Choice Closes Low-Income Student Performance Gap Tyler Durden’s Photo by Tyler Durden

Original article at Epoch Times The findings of the Progressive Policy Institute’s (PPI’s) October report underscore the positive impact of public charter schools in driving academic improvements across entire school districts, not just for students attending charter schools. According to the report, the achievement gap between low-income students and their counterparts in Camden, New Jersey, which had […]