Separation of powers, checks and balances, oversight, separation of church and state and co-equal branches of government. These things are not the enemies of the… Continue reading
Those of us who have lived in California know full well the tax burdens placed on homeowners. To reduce the pressure from increased taxation on… Continue reading
I emailed the governor, urging him to veto ESB-6617. I already had emailed Reps. Chapman and Tharinger days ago with questions about the bill. Representative… Continue reading
Here’s a question for our legislators: Why was Senate Bill 6617 which passed thru the legislature in three days with no public hearing considered an… Continue reading
The taxpayers of Washington received both good news and bad news from the state Legislature. The good news is the Democrats and Republicans finally found… Continue reading
The state legislature (very rapidly) passed SB 6617 which would exempt them from the Public Records Act. This also is retroactive. Why would they approve… Continue reading
side by side — demonstrate the low regard in which we… Continue reading
In the Feb. 25 article titled “District 24 legislators vote for public records exemption bill,” Representative Mike Chapman (D-Sequim) says: “I will release any email… Continue reading
Clallam county suing drug manufacturers and distributors of opioid medications is the height of moral bankruptcy (“Clallam County to file suit against opioid firms,” PDN,… Continue reading
Apparently, the current news cycle doesn’t offer columnist Michelle Malkin adequate grist for her taste. I may not be all that bright, but that’s the… Continue reading
Well, it’s been a few days since I’ve heard much about this big military parade the president is so intent on (having so enjoyed the… Continue reading
Here’s a headline for you: “Funding for endangered salmon knows no limit; Funding for local school infrastructure non-existent.” This headline paraphrases the Feb. 15 and… Continue reading
As Washington state legislators contemplate what to do with higher than expected revenues, please remember: When politicians say “It’s for children’s education,” they’re lying. Every… Continue reading
The PDN’s special insert on disaster preparedness and recovery was informative, but an important recovery option seems to be lacking. We are basically seacoast communities… Continue reading
Did anyone watch the National Basketball Association all-star game or the Daytona 500 this month? If so, you heard the right way and the wrong… Continue reading
When one is concerned with protecting one’s own power, it often becomes difficult to create enlightened policies for the greater good. And if one is… Continue reading
A recent letter criticizing opioid lawsuits (“Against opioid suits,” Feb. 12) demonstrates a common psychological bias, emphasizing the person over the situation to explain an… Continue reading
The political pendulum swings in the only nation I would choose to live. Our freedoms to determine and direct policy soar above other nations under… Continue reading
Yes, another tragic shooting, this time at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. Seventeen people, mostly students, were slaughtered by a 19-year-old killer… Continue reading
I was reading the letter this morning from the Trump supporter expounding on how we have a “successful businessman” who understands wheeling and dealing. Perhaps… Continue reading
