Monthly Archives: April 2008

Fuse, the Move-on style group based in Washington State did an amazingly quick turnaround critiquing the “Rossi Transportation Plan”. Here it is: (It’s financed by diverting funding from schools rather than with gas taxes) Facts Dino Rossi’s transportation plan allocates … Continue reading →

The Yakima Herald writes a story about the GOP in Yakima suggesting that they will have two GOPers win in a top two primary… I was told there would be no math but I think we are going to need … Continue reading →

Chris Mulick from the Tri-City Herald calls the State GOP to task for erroneously sending out a press release saying that the Gregoire Bus came from Oregon. He says: When I screw up on a story and have to write … Continue reading →

http://kendallmiller.blogspot.com/2008/04/rep-richard-hastings-retires.html

The Washington State Budget and Policy Center released a study today on the change in income levels in our state. Unfortunately, it confirms a disturbing trend. The richest 5th of people in Washington saw their incomes increase by 11.8% while … Continue reading →

I thought that I may slow down enough to put a legislative scorecard together for  Central Washington legislators. This is your opportunity to put in your thoughts on which bills should make the scorecard….

Declaring it’s time to go on offense, Gov. Christine Gregoire today launched her campaign for a second four-year term – beginning the 700-day quest at the Rainbow Cafe in downtown Auburn where her mother worked as a cook and young Christine … Continue reading →

Interesting situation this Olympic Games lead up: Tibet. Protests. Human Rights and more. There is talk of some countries boycotting the Opening Ceremony only but leaving the athletes unhindered to compete. So what do you think? Should Dubya, the personification … Continue reading →

New York Times columnist, Paul Krugman has an insightful commentary about John McCain’s health care plan in today’s Seattle Times. The only thing a McCain presidency would insure is that more people would be without health insurance every year he … Continue reading →

The ‘priorities of government’ phrase is being bandied about lately by Yakima city council members Micah Cawley and Rick Ensey during committee meetings. It would be helpful if these guys actually provided us with a list of their priorities. In … Continue reading →