Across the state activist judges are going far beyond their legal authority to impose their own agendas. Whether it’s blocking the repeal of the new natural gas ban, shielding illegal school strikes, or cutting criminals loose without bail—time and again, judges are making political decisions and circumventing the will of the people and putting our communities at risk. That’s why we...
At their public meeting this Tuesday, September 9th at 6:00pm, the Edmonds City Council will be holding a vote on a proposal to increase the city’s sales tax rate for “cultural access” to the arts. This will be the second sales tax hike which the Edmonds City Council has considered in just a three-week period. At...
For thousands of families in Clark County, the school year hasn’t even started. Students in Evergreen Public Schools (one of the largest districts in the state) are entering their second week without classes due to a strike by classified staff, while nearby La Center School District has also been shut down by a walkout. Instead...
When Edmonds voters were asked by city leaders to approve a property tax increase of approximately $1,000 per household to be annexed into the Regional Fire Authority (RFA) earlier this year, they were not told the full story. Shortly after voters approved this massive property tax increase, the City of Edmonds is moving forward with...
Washington’s ferry system is struggling. With chronic staffing shortages, aging vessels, and service disruptions now commonplace, state officials are under increasing pressure to deliver real solutions. But instead of investing in Washington workers and companies, Governor Bob Ferguson has awarded a $714.5 million contract for three new hybrid-electric ferries to a Florida-based shipbuilder. The contract...
Though one could point to many areas in which Mississippi has struggled in the past, the state is clearly now on a roll. Washingtonians would be wise to compare what they are doing versus what our state is doing. Here are just a few immediately identifiable differences in trends between the two states in two...
Future 42 is releasing a first-of-its-kind, comprehensive scorecard highlighting key votes taken by the 24 legislators representing areas of Snohomish County during the 2025 legislative session. This information is critical in order to ensure that county residents are informed on bills which were passed, how those bills will impact their lives, and who voted for/against...
They said with “Net Zero” policies, we could save the planet. What they didn’t say was the destruction it would wreak on Washington families. Soaring energy bills. Jobs wiped out. Less reliable power when you need it most. Now, a new, insightful documentary from the Discovery Institute and writer/director Ken Peterson lays it all bare: In just 37...
Edmonds City Council is putting plans together to place a $6 million property tax increase on the November General Election ballot for voters to consider. In order to meet the deadline for placing this measure on the ballot, the City Council must adopt a resolution by July 8th. Due to a history of financial mismanagement and...
Future 42 is releasing a first-of-its-kind, comprehensive scorecard highlighting key votes taken by the 146 legislators during the 2025 legislative session. This information is critical in order to ensure that Washingtonians are informed on bills which were passed, how those bills will impact their lives, and who voted for/against those bills. The 2025 Washington State...
Future 42 is releasing a first-of-its-kind, comprehensive scorecard highlighting key votes taken by legislators during the 2025 legislative session. This information is critical in order to ensure that Washingtonians are informed on bills which were passed, how those bills will impact their lives, and who voted for/against those bills. Note: This is special edition of...
When Bob Ferguson campaigned for governor and throughout the recently-completed legislative session, he positioned himself as a moderate Democrat who would govern pragmatically, resisting the tax-and-spend impulses of his party’s left wing. Yet, just five months into his administration, Ferguson has abandoned that promise, signing into law a series of bills that mark the largest...
In a late-session scramble, Olympia just did exactly what Washingtonians have been begging them not to do… They passed a series of taxes, amounting to the largest tax increases in state history. It’s estimated to be around $12.5 billion over 4 years – that’s more than $4,000 per household. Those numbers don’t even include the...
Public Safety. Taxes and Fiscal Responsibility. Government Regulations. Agriculture/Environmental Policy Do these local issues relate to your life? These are issues the Whatcom County Council discusses on a regular basis. Future 42 Whatcom County has analyzed key 2024 votes in our annual scorecard linked below in order to help inform you how your local councilmembers...