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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The Seattle Times just came out in opposition to giving parents the right to know what’s going on with their students in school.
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 The Seattle Times just came out in opposition to giving parents the right to know what’s going on with their students in school. first appeared on Let's Go Washington. -
‘Vote Yes Repeal the Income Tax’ campaign launched to ax WA’s new statewide income tax
TACOMA—Vote Yes Repeal the Income Tax, a political action committee launched in July 2026 by third generation trucking executive Steve Gordon, aims to persuade voters to vote yes on I-645 for the November 2026 General Election to repeal the state’s new income tax before collections begin in 2028. The post ‘Vote Yes Repeal the Income Tax’ campaign launched to ax WA’s new statewide income tax first appeared on Let's Go Washington. -
Washington Judge Puts Thumb on the Scale in Income Tax Repeal Campaign
Washington voters will decide this November whether to repeal Democrats’ new 9.9% income tax. But state officials apparently do not want voters to make that decision without a government-written warning about the consequences of repeal. The post Washington Judge Puts Thumb on the Scale in Income Tax Repeal Campaign first appeared on Let's Go Washington. -
Commentary: Judge’s own words expose bias in state-mandated ballot language
The Thurston County Superior Court hearing over the Public Investment Impact Disclosure (PIID) for the income-tax repeal initiative should have focused on one narrow question: Did the attorney general comply with the law's neutrality requirement? The post Commentary: Judge’s own words expose bias in state-mandated ballot language first appeared on Let's Go Washington.
Southwest Washington Education (K-12)
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Public schools in a bind amid enrollment declines
K-12 enrollment is on the decline between a combination of dropping birth rates and more school choice options, putting schools in a tight bind. The public school system is expected to see a drop of millions of students over the next five years, a hit that will affect schools financially and potentially lead to the closure of more […] -
Opinion: ‘It may be time for McCleary 2.0’
Dick Rylander provides an analysis of the Battle Ground School District’s November 2026 EP&O Levy Dick Rylander for Clark County Today This article is my analysis based on my research and interpretations. It contains a significant amount of detail and numbers. As such, if you need clarifications please reach out to someone whose opinion you trust […] -
‘A painful reality’: School closures follow shrinking enrollment across the country
This article comes from https://www.idahoednews.org/top-news/a-painful-reality-school-closures-follow-shrinking-enrollment-across-the-country/?brid=YWdncwE40l_v_VDBnKWzuqunWOFp BALTIMORE – School districts around the country are facing a painful reality as enrollments decline. For many districts, there are too many schools for the number of kids they’ll serve in a few years, according to Marguerite Roza, director of the Edunomics Lab at Georgetown University. It’s not a matter […] -
Screen time
From the Facts They Don’t Teach You The world spent years pushing screens into classrooms. Tablets replaced textbooks. Digital assignments replaced handwritten notes. Schools were told that the future of education was sitting behind a screen. Now some European countries are starting to reverse course. Sweden, Finland, Norway, France, Italy, and Denmark are all moving […]
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