Monthly Archives: March 2007

The Yakima School levy and the Sunnyside school levy passed easily at 54%. Here’s the story: http://www.yakima-herald.com/page/dis/288414970852866 WAIT!!! I forgot that Senator Holmquist led the fight to make it harder for our communities to get funding for schools. She decided … Continue reading →

If you guessed “really ineffective”….you’d be right. In this year’s Congress.org’s annual Congressional Power Rankings, Doc comes in at 285 out of 435. Mccranium out of Tri-Cities does a nice recap: http://www.mccranium.org/?p=473. After 12 years in Congress, Doc has scratched … Continue reading →

The Seattle P-I asked a question today that will be on the minds of everyone who watches Washington State politics: Will Dino Rossi Run? I have a follow-up question. Why would we vote for him? Here’s just a few of … Continue reading →

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/connelly/307054_joel12.html Does anybody else find the lack of reporting and editorializing from Central Washington papers incredibly disturbing?

Look at these quotes from Sen. Janea Holmquist (R-Moses Lake): “There is a distressing mentality here in Olympia that says government always knows best,” Holmquist said. “This is another frightening example of government reaching too far into the lives of … Continue reading →

http://www.evergreenpolitics.com/ep/2007/03/will_adam_smith.html

Recently the House passed SHB 1337: Requires health insurers to cover costs of colorectal cancer screenings. It passed the House by a whopping 83-13 vote. Our 14th Rep, Charles Ross and 15th reps Bruce Chandler, and Dan Newhouse chipped in … Continue reading →

Rep. Charles Ross (R-Yakima) put a bill in the running for the only bill passed by the 15 Republican legislators this year… (http://www.houserepublicans.wa.gov/Ross/newsroom/070308.htm.)

The Kittitas County Democrats are getting ready to build into a lean, mean fighting machine. In 2006, they came within two points of winning a county commission seat and are ready to take it to the next level. The retreat … Continue reading →

News on the DOJ and Bush Administration firing of Federal Prosecutors who didn’t tow the Republican Party line continues to unfold. Here are some important developments. Hastings and the White House: Ousted prosecutor John McKay disclosed that former White house … Continue reading →