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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.
A simple way to comment on Washington State Legislation – in just a few minutes

The recent changes to the Washington State Legislature’s website to enable remote testimony, comment, and the ability to sign in “pro” or “con” on various legislation at long last makes it easier to remotely do this from home very quickly and simply. We produced a short six video to demonstrate. You can do this yourself […] The post A simple way to comment on Washington State Legislation – in just a few minutes first appeared on We the Governed.

Let’s Go Washington

Rewrite of parental rights law passes Washington House

Because the bill was amended, it will require further consideration from the Senate before it can potentially make it to the governor’s desk. The post Rewrite of parental rights law passes Washington House first appeared on Let's Go Washington.
Changes to parents’ rights in education pass Washington House

The Washington State House passed Senate Bill 5181, amending last year's Parents Rights in Education established by Initiative 2081. The bill passed after a lengthy debate marked by delays and parliamentary maneuvering, with representatives voting nearly along party lines. The post Changes to parents’ rights in education pass Washington House first appeared on Let's Go Washington.
Bill amending parents’ rights initiative passes another hurdle in the WA House

Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5181, amending the parents’ bill of rights initiative that passed the Legislature last year, was voted out of executive session in the House Education Committee on Monday with a do-pass recommendation on an 11-8 party-line vote. The post Bill amending parents’ rights initiative passes another hurdle in the WA House first appeared on Let's Go Washington.
WA Parents’ Bill of Rights advances out of House after heated debate

OLYMPIA — House Democrats advanced a bill in the early hours of Thursday that will undo several provisions of a popular Republican-backed parents’ rights initiative passed by the Legislature last year. The post WA Parents’ Bill of Rights advances out of House after heated debate first appeared on Let's Go Washington.

Southwest Washington Education (K-12)

Do Teachers Need To Ditch Their Union?

This article comes to us from ZeroHedge Fund. Authored by Larry Sand via American Greatness The Supreme Court’s 2018 Janus decision asserted that no teacher or any public employee has to pay a penny to a union as a condition of employment. While the unions have made it very difficult for teachers to leave, it is certainly doable. […]
Are schools really for child care rather than education? ChatGPT answers the question

Have you used any of the “AI” chat programs to pose questions and see how it answers? We posed the question in the title of this article to one and here’s what it said: That’s a thought-provoking question, and it touches on a bigger debate about the purpose of public schools. At their core, schools […]
Maybe We Should Stop Calling Them Schools?

This article comes to use from RealClearEducation With the recent release of The Nation’s Report Card that revealed catastrophic results in math and reading for America’s 4th and 8th graders, it’s fair to say that America’s schools are largely failing at their most basic mission. And now that the Trump administration has announced a 50 percent reduction […]
Checking on area school district’s policies on biological males participating in female sports

I wrote this article for Clarkcountytoday.com Area resident Dick Rylander asks Clark County school districts to confirm their policies on the controversial issue Dick Rylander for Clark County Today Many people are interested in knowing what their school district’s policy is regarding biological males, who self identify as female, and want to compete against females. […]