Articles

Irony in WA Same Sex Marriage Law

by Jeff Rhodes, Freedom Foundation

It would be deliciously ironic if Washington’s same-sex marriage law—liberalism’s most recent monument to tolerance—were actually undone by the intolerance of its authors. And while that’s not necessarily likely to happen, a court decision reached this week offers a clear blueprint for how it could.

Gov Deserves Blame for Budget Imbalance

by Bob Williams

On January 9, the Washington State Legislature will come back to session. On their busy agenda is rectifying the horrendous $2 billion budget deficit that they delayed reforming in the last legislative session.

While our budget crisis may seem like the fault of an ineffective legislature, the fault lies in the hands of Governor Gregoire.

Dem's Kick The Can Again

by Jason Mercier


Unless state lawmakers know something we don't about an economic revival on the verge of sweeping Europe, today's quick exit from Olympia without actually balancing the state's budget sets the stage for the legislative budget can-kicking to continue deep into 2012.

WA Redistricting Maps Released

by Bryan Myrick,

The Washington State Redistricting Commission announced its proposal for a new congressional map this morning and made public the two maps below for review.


The first map shows the proposal for the entire state map and the second is an inset of the Puget Sound region showing the position of a new 10th congressional district and the creation of a majority-minority seat from Rep. Adam Smith’s 9th district in South King County.