Politics unPacked: Week 6
Politics unPacked: Week 6
Brandi Kruse has everything you need to know about what happened this week during the legislative session in Olympia.
Washington lawmakers move to weaken the initiative process and repeal the Parental Notification Law
Washington lawmakers move to weaken the initiative process and repeal the Parental Notification Law
Washington Democrats are moving forward with two bills that undermine citizens’ influence over state policy. Senate Bill 5382 would impose new restrictions on the state’s initiative process, making it significantly harder for grassroots campaigns to place measures on the ballot. Meanwhile, Senate Bill 5181 seeks to repeal a recently enacted parental notification law— one that...
Property taxes are going up—here’s what’s changing in Snohomish County
Property taxes are going up—here’s what’s changing in Snohomish County
As we enter into tax season, the high cost of living and taxes have been a significant topic of discussion in our community and throughout the state. Local governments throughout Snohomish County adopted different strategies to address their planned expenditures in their final budgets for 2025. We can anticipate slight tax increases from time to time for essential services...
[un]Divided: Serious ethical concerns as Dow Constantine eyes Sound Transit CEO job
[un]Divided: Serious ethical concerns as Dow Constantine eyes Sound Transit CEO job
As his time as King County Executive comes to an end, Dow Constantine confirms he’s a finalist to be the next CEO of Sound Transit – a job that could pay more than $600K a year. On unDivided, Brandi Kruse says hiring Constantine would be a clear case of cronyism.
Politics unPacked: Week 5
Politics unPacked: Week 5
Brandi Kruse has everything you need to know about what happened during the legislative session in Olympia this week.
Announcing Future 42 Snohomish County’s 2024 Scorecard for the Everett City Council
Announcing Future 42 Snohomish County’s 2024 Scorecard for the Everett City Council
Future 42 Snohomish County is a local county project dedicated to advocating key issues such as public safety and tax relief. We are a grassroots effort mobilizing Snohomish County citizens to make their voices heard at the local level. We have recently completed our first set of local scorecards which highlight key votes taken by...
Center Square: Dems push to repeal WA’s cap on property tax hikes encounters stiff resistance
Center Square: Dems push to repeal WA’s cap on property tax hikes encounters stiff resistance
The Center Square Washington covered Tuesday’s committee hearing in which lawmakers debated HB 1334, which would allow state and local governments to triple the rate they increase property taxes, compared to what is currently allowed under law. The bill faced still opposition from the public, with 12,124 people signed-in to oppose the bill with just...
[un]Divided: Voice of victims ignored as Olympia weighs pro criminal bills
[un]Divided: Voice of victims ignored as Olympia weighs pro criminal bills
Mother of murder victim tells Brandi Kruse that families of crime victims will endure “hell” if Democrats pass a bill that lets judges end prison sentences early.
Politics unPacked: Week 4
Politics unPacked: Week 4
Brandi Kruse has everything you need to know about what happened this week during the legislative session in Olympia.
Announcing Future 42’s 2024 Scorecard for the Edmonds City Council
Announcing Future 42’s 2024 Scorecard for the Edmonds City Council
Future 42 Snohomish County is a local county project dedicated to advocating for key issues such as public safety and tax relief. We are a grassroots effort mobilizing Snohomish County citizens to make their voices heard at the local level. We have recently completed our first set of local scorecards which highlight key votes taken...
Washington’s education system is failing—but a solution is on the horizon
Washington’s education system is failing—but a solution is on the horizon
Washington’s education system is failing students, despite a dramatic increase in funding. 8th grade math scores have dropped, and 4th grade reading scores continue to decline, even though per-student spending has increased by 110% since 2013. Clearly, the status quo with your children’s education hasn’t worked. So, what if we could put parents in control instead? 30 other states are already doing this, many of them...
Bill puts impossible regulations on grocery store self checkouts
Bill puts impossible regulations on grocery store self checkouts
With minimum wage increases, grocery stores have relied more heavily on self-checkouts. Now, Democrats in Olympia want to regulate self-checkouts to help keep people employed – but it puts businesses in an untenable situation. Brandi Kruse explains on unDivided.
Cow Fart Tax
Cow Fart Tax
Politics unPacked: Week 3
Politics unPacked: Week 3
Brandi Kruse has everything you need to know about what happened this week during the legislative session in Olympia.