Carmen Goers (R) is running to retake Washington's 8th Congressional District – a historically red seat that has been held by Democrat Kim Schrier since 2018. Fresh off a strong primary performance, she joins unDivided to discuss the issues she hopes will sway voters.
From gun control to raising the gas tax, here is everything you need to know about what happened during the legislative session in Olympia this week.
A months-long battle will result in the media having less access to politicians in Olympia – and they only have themselves to blame. Committee hearing on boys in girls’ sports will make you cheer on the apocalypse. As he leaves office, Dow Constantine shows why he’s unfit to be in charge of anything. While Washington pushes the largest package of tax increases in its history, Florida lawmakers push that state's largest tax cut ever.
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Seven years ago, Brandi warned Seattle that its anti-business taxes would devastate the economy. Former Sheriff Dave Reichert on Timothy Pauley case. Democrats say it should bring you ‘joy’ to pay taxes! Would Attorney General Nick Brown really sue over THAT?? Congress debates defunding NPR.
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These remarks were delivered to the Snohomish County Lincoln Day Dinner on May 17, 2024.
The following remarks were delivered to the Whatcom County Lincoln Day Dinner on March 23, 2024, in Ferndale, Washington.
I struggled with what to talk to you about tonight.
Well, that’s not true. I didn't struggle with what to talk to you about – I struggled with whether I was brave enough to say what I wanted to say.
When I'm invited to speak to groups, I don't want to offend anyone or be too controversial. So, I reached out to a few of your fellow party members to ask whether any topics were off limits or wouldn't go over well with the crowd.
I got some good advice.
Then I decided to ignore that good advice entirely.
Too much is at stake to be polite.
As we sit here tonight, we are in the final battle of a war.
A war that has pit sanity against insanity.
Pragmatism against idealism.
A war that has sacrificed the public good, in favor of a twisted idea of progress.
It's a war that began long before I moved here 15 years ago. It started silently and it was mostly waged in the shadows.
Most of us didn't even realize that a war was being fought. We were too caught up in our own lives and our own problems. ...
Washington’s tech sector should have found its backbone a long, long time ago. Democratic senator’s brazen lies about the budget will leave you stunned. Republican senator explains why he supports gas tax increase. Mom of 2-year-old killed by fentanyl says the chair of the House Public Safety Committee seems clueless. President Trump says he’s “not joking” about a third term.
A months-long battle will result in the media having less access to politicians in Olympia – and they only have themselves to blame. Committee hearing on boys in girls’ sports will make you cheer on the apocalypse. As he leaves office, Dow Constantine shows why he’s unfit to be in charge of anything. While Washington pushes the largest package of tax increases in its history, Florida lawmakers push that state's largest tax cut ever.
Seven years ago, Brandi warned Seattle that its anti-business taxes would devastate the economy. Former Sheriff Dave Reichert on Timothy Pauley case. Democrats say it should bring you ‘joy’ to pay taxes! Would Attorney General Nick Brown really sue over THAT?? Congress debates defunding NPR.
