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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

Washington State Citizens Fight for Parents’ Rights, Girls Sports

Supporters of parents’ rights and girls sports submitted two citizen initiatives to the Washington State Legislature. The post Washington State Citizens Fight for Parents’ Rights, Girls Sports first appeared on Let's Go Washington.
This Hits Home: News that impacts WA families

Dems say no to initiative hearings, bills you should know about, a Mayor's fine makes a point The post This Hits Home: News that impacts WA families first appeared on Let's Go Washington.
WATCH: ‘Initiative Killer’ bill faces intense backlash during heated WA hearing

(The Center Square) - A bill that changes the state's initiative process was touted by supporters as stopping aggressive signature gatherers and wealthy special interests on Tuesday, but critics dubbed it "anti-Democratic" and an “initiative killer." The post WATCH: ‘Initiative Killer’ bill faces intense backlash during heated WA hearing first appeared on Let's Go Washington.
Washington Democrats push forward “initiative killer” legislation

A Washington Senate committee is set to hold a public hearing Tuesday on a bill dubbed “the initiative killer” that would add new onerous requirements for citizen initiatives and expand enforcement tools aimed at regulating how signatures are gathered. The post Washington Democrats push forward “initiative killer” legislation first appeared on Let's Go Washington.

Southwest Washington Education (K-12)

McCleary’s promise and Washington’s K–12 reality

Published at ClarkCountyToday.com Jan 20, 2026 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-mcclearys-promise-and-washingtons-k-12-reality/ When the Washington Supreme Court decided McCleary v. State of Washington in 2012, it delivered a landmark ruling: the state had failed its “paramount duty” under Article IX of the Washington Constitution to make “ample provision for the education of all children.” The word “ample,” the Court emphasized, […]
Why vote no on the Battle Ground School District levy? Updated Jan 24, 2026

Update Jan 24, 2026 BGSD Student Headcount Question I see a number of 13,000+ students claimed in the district. However, when I look at your last report of October 2025 and even the one you will present on Jan 26th I don’t see anything that is over 13,000. https://go.boarddocs.com/wa/bgps/Board.nsf/files/DQLMQ95C3BBD/$file/Enrollment%20Board%202025-26%20as%20of%20DEC%202025.pptx%20(1).pdf Is it number that combines several […]
Washington State Feb 2026 K-12 data updates Jan 18, 2026

From our friend Jeff Heckathorn at www.schooldataproject.com If you want to see the “Reports” start here: Reports | The School Data Project Jeff is “the” data guru for K-12 in WA State. He gets all the OSPI data and then puts it into reports. If you are looking for just one source of data pick […]
Hockinson School District Feb 2026 Levy

Hockinson voters need more than the usual glossy-brochure generalities about this levy request: Because state school spending is at record levels. State funding has more than doubled in just over 10 years: $13.1B to $30.1B, far outstripping inflation. In 2023, 71 HSD administrators and teachers (53%) earned over $100K, while the median income in Hockinson was $88K for men, […]