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DOGE Washington Classes continue – no shortage of fraud and waste to uncover…

If you were not in one of our dozen classes we put on earlier this year, never fear, there are more opportunities to learn how to DOGE Washington State. As we’ve discussed for some time on our Video Channel (see below), we are focused on helping train activists on how to become more effective at […] The post DOGE Washington Classes continue – no shortage of fraud and waste to uncover… first appeared on We the Governed.
DOGE Washington Training Now…

As we’ve discussed for some time on our Video Channel (see below), we are focused on helping train activists on how to become more effective at uncovering and exposing fraud, waste, abuse, incompetence, and other ways our state and local governments squander our tax dollars every day. These initial classes help interested people learn how […] The post DOGE Washington Training Now… first appeared on We the Governed.
Panic at the Department of Licensing – Ferguson knows

The Washington State Department of Licensing has been on our radar for over a decade now. They are just another one of these poorly run agencies that always seems to be buried under attempts to pretend they are not as scandal plagued as they are. Normally, the cynic in me doesn’t really expect much to […] The post Panic at the Department of Licensing – Ferguson knows first appeared on We the Governed.
The Left’s Next Gambit – Using Article V Convention of States to End Constitution and Trump

(Disclaimer: I realize this article is long. It is longer than any other article I’ve posted in the last decade. This subject has been on my mind since I worked at the Freedom Foundation over 10 years ago, and first met some of the original Convention of States activists – good people, trying to do […] The post The Left’s Next Gambit – Using Article V Convention of States to End Constitution and Trump first appeared on We the Governed.

Let’s Go Washington

‘I don’t know that there’s a credible argument for the other side’: WA Supreme Court candidate Edwards challenges income tax

Washington Supreme Court candidate Scott Edwards argued that the state constitution treats income as property and that judges should not reinterpret that language to advance a preferred tax policy. The post ‘I don’t know that there’s a credible argument for the other side’: WA Supreme Court candidate Edwards challenges income tax first appeared on Let's Go Washington.
New I-645 poll shows income tax repeal surging when voters skip the ballot spin

A new I-645 poll in WA-8 and WA-5 finds repeal support jumps to as high as 67% when voters hear it’s an income tax instead of the state’s ballot language. The post New I-645 poll shows income tax repeal surging when voters skip the ballot spin first appeared on Let's Go Washington.
Heywood blasts Jayapal ‘tax the rich’ post over I-645

Let’s Go Washington founder Brian Heywood is blasting Representative Pramila Jayapal over her latest call to tax the rich. He argued that every government that tried to target its wealthiest citizens ended up crushing everyone else. The post Heywood blasts Jayapal ‘tax the rich’ post over I-645 first appeared on Let's Go Washington.
Four lies being told about the income tax initiative

Ken Jennings was in a recent TV ad offering Washingtonians a "pop quiz" on Initiative 645, but while he might be the undisputed king of trivia, his 30-second spot proves state tax policy is definitely not his strongest category. The post Four lies being told about the income tax initiative first appeared on Let's Go Washington.

Southwest Washington Education (K-12)

Letter: ‘I think that we should be very careful in how we tax our neighbors to support enrichments to the basic educational opportunity that is advanced in our State Constitution’

Published at ClarkCountyToday.com Editor’s note: Opinions expressed in this letter to the editor are those of the author alone and may not reflect the editorial position of ClarkCountyToday.com I recently attended the Battle Ground School District levy information session and heard one side of a debate. District Superintendent Shelly Whitten gave an overview of the […]
Is McCleary really to blame for Washington’s K-12 budget woes?

This article was published at The Washington Policy Center on Oct 6, 2026: https://www.washingtonpolicy.org/publications/detail/is-mccleary-really-to-blame-for-washingtons-budget-woes During a recent debate on repealing the state income tax, opponents of I-645 claimed that the state budget’s rapid expansion is driven by the Supreme Court’s McCleary decision. K–12 funding has grown rapidly since that decision, but since 2019, spending on […]
Battle Ground School District Nov 2026 Levy Ballot

Should you vote Yes or No on the levy? There are two camps: (1) Those who believe that student education should be funded no matter what the cost and, (2) Those who say it’s gotten too expensive and vote No. Should this be an emotional or logical/fact based decision? Emotional Position (Yes vote) “Our children […]
Washington K–12 Return to Basics and Core Competencies – A Reform Plan

Part 1 of this article can be read at: Washington K–12 Education Needs a Return to Basics A 2026 Policy Proposal for Academic Mastery, Knowledge and Career Readiness THE PROBLEM Washington has adopted successive education reforms while academic performance remains a concern. The central question should be simple: Are students leaving school with the knowledge […]