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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

Wall Street Journal explains why WA income tax repeal could succeed this November

Common sense is in short supply in Washington state these days, but the Wall Street Journal is providing optimism for those who want to see the so-called “millionaire’s tax” repealed this November. The post Wall Street Journal explains why WA income tax repeal could succeed this November first appeared on Let's Go Washington.
Will Washington’s income tax be gone before we pay it?

Since Washington adopted its new income tax in March, the law has continued to generate intense debate. Yet with a constitutional challenge pending and a repeal measure headed to voters, many are asking a simple question: Will anyone ever pay it? The post Will Washington’s income tax be gone before we pay it? first appeared on Let's Go Washington.
Cancel culture: Tacoma restaurants boycott E9 over tax donation

Three Tacoma restaurants publicly severed ties with a local brewery over a $1,250 personal political donation, and in doing so they told every customer in Pierce County precisely which political opinions will get a neighbor cut off. The post Cancel culture: Tacoma restaurants boycott E9 over tax donation first appeared on Let's Go Washington.
Challenge on ballot language for tax repeal initiative heads to WA Supreme Court

The disclosure tells voters the measure to repeal the Millionaire's Tax would reduce funding for K-12 education, higher education and human services. The post Challenge on ballot language for tax repeal initiative heads to WA Supreme Court first appeared on Let's Go Washington.

Southwest Washington Education (K-12)

Money spent per student doesn’t equate to student learning

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