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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

‘Our checkmate is vote yes on I-645’: Jim Walsh makes his case for repealing WA’s tax on income above $1 million

Washington voters will decide whether to repeal the state’s new income tax through I-645 on the Nov. 3 ballot. A yes vote would repeal the 9.9% tax on income above $1 million, while a no vote would retain it. The post ‘Our checkmate is vote yes on I-645’: Jim Walsh makes his case for repealing WA’s tax on income above $1 million first appeared on Let's Go Washington.
These high-school cross-country girls could throw Democrats a curve

A dozen Washington state girl athletes just made national news by protesting rules that made them compete against a boy, but the state’s adults may make far bigger news next month by voting to toss those same rules. The post These high-school cross-country girls could throw Democrats a curve first appeared on Let's Go Washington.
Washington voters to weigh girls’ sports ballot measure

Hallie Herzberg discusses a Washington ballot measure aimed at protecting girls' sports and restricting transgender athletes from female athletic events. The post Washington voters to weigh girls’ sports ballot measure first appeared on Let's Go Washington.
Washington Ballot Measures Protect Girls Sports and Parental Rights

Washington state has two important measures on the ballot this November: Initiative 26-638 would protect fairness in girls sports, and Initiative 26-001 protects parental rights in education. The post Washington Ballot Measures Protect Girls Sports and Parental Rights 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 […]