We the Governed
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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
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LGW RESPONDS TO ACLU ADVOCATING FOR BOYS IN GIRLS’ SPORTS
REDMOND, WA – This week, Yes 638 ballot pamphlet committee was contacted by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) asking them to remove reference of AAP in the “yes” on I-645 statement. The post LGW RESPONDS TO ACLU ADVOCATING FOR BOYS IN GIRLS’ SPORTS first appeared on Let's Go Washington. -
Campaigns acknowledge passage of trans athlete initiative, defeats of ‘millionaire’s tax’ repeal and parental rights initiative
OLYMPIA – As election workers count remaining ballots from this week’s midterms, campaigns seeking to overturn the state’s income tax have acknowledged the initiative failed, while the group seeking to stop an initiative barring transgender girls from competing in K-12 girls sports has recognized it passed. The post Campaigns acknowledge passage of trans athlete initiative, defeats of ‘millionaire’s tax’ repeal and parental rights initiative first appeared on Let's Go Washington. -
Washington millionaires’ tax survives early I-645 vote as Gov. Ferguson, Brian Heywood trade shots
Washington’s biggest tax fight in decades is shifting from the ballot box to the courtroom. Early election results show voters rejecting Initiative 645, which sought to repeal the state’s new 9.9% income tax on earnings above $1 million. The post Washington millionaires’ tax survives early I-645 vote as Gov. Ferguson, Brian Heywood trade shots first appeared on Let's Go Washington. -
Initiative 001 aims to revive WA Parents’ Bill of Rights
Voters are deciding this fall whether parents should have greater access to public school documents such as medical and mental health records. The post Initiative 001 aims to revive WA Parents’ Bill of Rights first appeared on Let's Go Washington.
Southwest Washington Education (K-12)
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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 […]
Clark County Republican Women
