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Everett City Council Set to Vote on Critical Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Law

Everett City Council Set to Vote on Critical Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Law

The Everett City Council will take action this week on an ordinance which would require mandatory minimum sentencing for repeat offenders of certain crimes, including public drug use. The vote will take place at the Everett City Council meeting this Wednesday, December 20th, at 6:30pm.  If the new law is adopted, Everett will follow the...

[un]Divided: New Year marks a new start for Seattle City Council

[un]Divided: New Year marks a new start for Seattle City Council

Moderates are now the majority on the Seattle City Council. The shift is a promising one for voters who want to see improvements in public safety, homelessness, and the business climate. Brandi Kruse has more on the unDivided Podcast.

By Brandi Kruse

You can help repeal the payroll tax that is costing Washingtonians

You can help repeal the payroll tax that is costing Washingtonians

Last summer, Washingtonians were hit with a new payroll tax that left employees with no option but to have money taken out of their paychecks. This new tax will supposedly cover a deeply unpopular long-term care program that is unlikely to provide the care it is supposed to subsidize. Now, the state is taking 58...

[un]Divided: Trail of lies, concealment around high gas prices

[un]Divided: Trail of lies, concealment around high gas prices

A whistleblower claims he resigned from his job with the state rather than lie about the impact Governor Jay Inslee’s carbon tax would have on gas prices. On the unDivided Podcast, Brandi Kruse argues that there is mounting evidence of government misconduct around implementation of the climate program.

By Brandi Kruse

Whatcom County Election Recap

Whatcom County Election Recap

Just over half of Whatcom County voters participated (51% voter turnout) in this year’s election that featured key races for County Executive, Mayor of Bellingham, a sales tax increase to address public safety/build a new correction facility, and two, voter-approved initiatives that will impact small businesses in Bellingham.  Whatcom Business Alliance engaged on these issues...

Former WSDOT economist accuses state leaders of retaliation for refusing to lie about gas prices

Former WSDOT economist accuses state leaders of retaliation for refusing to lie about gas prices

We’ve been talking about the problems with Washington’s cap-and-trade program for months and it’s impact on gas prices. Now, former state economist Scott Smith — the person primarily responsible for forecasting gas prices for the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) — is speaking out. When his analysis caused him to believe prices would significantly...

You can help repeal Washington’s capital gains tax

You can help repeal Washington’s capital gains tax

In Washington state, some politicians are trying to weaken a key protection for every taxpayer. But voters now have a window of opportunity to stop them in their tracks. Here’s how their scheme works – and simple steps voters can take to protect Washington family businesses. How lawmakers skirted Washington’s taxpayer protections The Washington Constitution...

[un]Divided: Former addict says state is ‘killing’ people with failed response to drug crisis

[un]Divided: Former addict says state is ‘killing’ people with failed response to drug crisis

Ginny Burton, a former drug addict and 17-time felon, has launched a new docuseries aimed at telling difficult truths about Washington state’s response to the drug and crime crisis. She joined unDivided with Brandi Kruse to discuss “Modern America” and why a sharp change of course is needed to save lives.

Brian Jones

Brian Jones

“I recently retired and I had planned on just hitting the road and going up and down the west coast in my car. Camping along the Oregon and Washington coast, going to Eastern Washington, visiting some relatives I haven’t seen in a long, long time and just enjoying myself.  When I made those plans, I...