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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 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.
‘Money can sway people’: $20 million raised ahead of vote on three initiatives

OLYMPIA – Campaign contributions for and against statewide initiatives this year have been diminished by a lack of national interest, a slate of competitive congressional races in battleground states siphoning resources and a rough economic environment, according to political science professors who study state campaign finance. The post ‘Money can sway people’: $20 million raised ahead of vote on three initiatives first appeared on Let's Go Washington.
Brown, Whitford and Staudt: Vote yes on I-638 to protect fairness in girls’ sports

Whether you are an athlete competing against a boy on your own team for the starting spot, a coach or parent watching girls battle the mental, emotional, and physical toll of competing against boys, or a retired elite athlete who experienced the benefits of Title IX protections first-hand, one conclusion remains the same: girls deserve a fair opportunity to compete. The post Brown, Whitford and Staudt: Vote yes on I-638 to protect fairness in girls’ sports first appeared on Let's Go Washington.

Southwest Washington Education (K-12)

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 […]
Washington K–12 Education Needs a Return to Basics

Part 2 of this series can be read at: Washington K–12 Return to Basics and Core Competencies – A Reform Plan For more than two decades, American education has accumulated reform after reform: standards-based education, testing reform, personalized learning, social-emotional learning, project-based learning, competency-based education, technology integration and, most recently, artificial intelligence. Many of these […]
K-12 School Funding Report Sept 2026

The article in this link provides details about funding per student broken out by state. Please note that it shows WA State at almost $22,000/student/year. Read the article for full details. Below we share examples of what you will see. Some of the charts are interactive so reading the original article may be helpful. Article […]
Money spent per student doesn’t equate to student learning

It’s simple…a picture is worth a thousand words