News Team | May 28, 2010
Ben Sclair, The Suburban Times | 5-27-2010 The Pierce County Council will consider one proposal that concerns the entire nation and another that affects just the Roy-McKenna area of our county when it gathers in Lakewood for an in-district meeting Tuesday, June 1, at 6 p.m. The District 6 meeting will be at the Lakewood [...]
News Team | May 28, 2010
Jordan Schrader, Seattle Times | 5-28-2010 The double-digit list of Republicans wanting to take on U.S. Sen. Patty Murray is being winnowed down now that Dino Rossi has entered the race……… Read More
News Team | May 28, 2010
Jeff Brunner, Seattle Times | 5-27-2010 Contrasting himself with Sen. Patty Murray, Republican Dino Rossi on Thursday vowed not to pursue budget earmarks for Washington state if elected to the Senate. In one of his first interviews since announcing his candidacy this week, Rossi argued earmarks are a symptom of federal spending that will bankrupt [...]
News Team | May 19, 2010
David Wickert, TNT Political Buzz | 5-19-2010 The Pierce County Council may weigh in on the illegal immigration debate by urging government agencies to check the legal status of their workers. On June 1 the council will consider a resolution urging the state and local governments in Washington to adopt the federal E-Verify employment verification [...]
News Team | May 19, 2010
Washington Examiner Editorial Board | 5-17-2010 House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wasn’t kidding when she famously said Congress had to pass Obamacare “so you can see what’s in it.” And now as more people find out what’s in the 2,700-plus pages of the law, a steadily lengthening list of President Barack Obama’s promises are being exposed [...]
News Team | May 17, 2010
Wall Street Journal | Peggy Noonan We are at a remarkable moment. We have an open, 2,000-mile border to our south, and the entity with the power to enforce the law and impose safety and order will not do it. Wall Street collapsed, taking Main Street’s money with it, and the government can’t really figure [...]
WebTeam | May 13, 2010
Discussion on Sound Politics | 5-13-10 A very interesting thought to ponder in this discussion started by pudge on Sound Politics. Gregoire for Solicitor General? Governor Christine Gregoire is apparently on the short list to replace Solicitor General Elena Kagan. Would Washington be better off if she were replaced before her term expired? Discuss. See [...]
News Team | May 13, 2010
Seattle Times Editorial Board | 5-11-10 GOV. Chris Gregoire has signed the supplemental budget for the year to end June 30, 2011. It is not sustainable. The budget pays for current programs by diverting money from long-term investments like water treatment and contributions to state employee pension funds. It relies on one-time federal money and [...]
News Team | May 13, 2010
David Wickert, TNT Political Buzz | 5-12-10 The Master Builders Association of Pierce County today announced a list of candidates it’s endorsing for state and county offices. Among those winning the organization’s approval: Pierce County Council candidates Dan Roach (Republican, District 1) and …….. Read More
News Team | May 8, 2010
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, NationalReview.com | 5-07-10 All across America, people are suffering from “bailout fatigue.” In the last two years, U.S. taxpayers have spent hundreds of billions of dollars to bail out Wall Street, GM, Chrysler, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac, and now President Obama…….. Read More