February 2010 Stories

Homework: Persuade Your Parents to Fill Out the Census - Education Reporter, Eagle Forum

Supreme Court scrutinizes state, local gun control - Yahoo News/AP

Political Math - Good information at www.ourtaxmoney.org

 

Feb. 8 - Feb. 15

The Washington State Senate and the age of hubris - Leaders in the Democratic-controlled Washington Legislature should have tried to comply with Initiative 960 before gutting it - Seattle Times editorial

Critics speak on Van De Wege's proposal to quit Columbia River Gorge Compact - PDN

The Washington, D.C., Disconnect - A Commentary posted on Rasmussen Reports

State Senate votes to rescind I-960's tax limitations - Everett Herald

Panel opens door for tax hikes - Legislature: Committee votes to suspend I-960 but delays action on $350 million tax package - The Olympian

Obama Making Plans to Use Executive Power - NY Times

Senate Works to Suspend I-960's Supermajority Requirements for Two Years. Twice.

Week of Feb. 1 - Feb. 7

Skeptics leery of Sequim's proposed impact fees; more meetings coming up - PDN

Washington State Senate to try do-over of I-960 amendment - Seattle Times

Look what they're erasing from U.S. history! - American heroes could get swapped for hip-hop culture in textbooks - WND (outside link)

Identity thieves using portable credit card skimmers - King 5 News

New-math curriculum stirs passions among Bellevue parents, teachers - Seattle Times

Morse Creek fish crib nears completion as preparations continue for removal of Elwha, Glines Canyon dams - PDN

Backdoor taxes to hit middle class - KETKNBC.com

WA State: Senate Democrats unveil 1st major tax-hike plans - KOMO News

Eyman, Democrats ... tax fight makes strange bedfellows - The Olympian

NEA promotes Saul Alinksy's books, " Reveille for Radicals" and "Rules for Radicals", saying "An inspiration to anyone contemplating action in their community! And to every organizer!"