Forget multiplication tables—your kid’s next math problem may just come with a lecture on gender identity.

Math Class or Woke Class? Welcome to Washington Schools

Democrats in Olympia have made it clear: indoctrination comes before education. With SB 5462, they’ve ordered schools to embed “inclusive curriculum” into every subject—math, science, history, even word problems—while stripping away any parental right to opt out. And thanks to HB 1296, the state now has enforcement power to punish any school district that dares to resist.

Seattle Public Schools openly admits it: their priority isn’t teaching kids the basics, it’s molding them into “compassionate citizens of a diverse and changing world.” Translation? Your child’s classroom is being used for social engineering, not learning. Parents can’t opt their kids out, because the state says every lesson—from algebra to literature—must carry an “inclusive” message.

This isn’t about preparing students for college or careers. It’s about pushing an agenda, celebrating ideology, and silencing families who object. Instead of raising test scores in math, English, or science—where Washington students are falling behind—Democrats are doubling down on rewriting curriculum to fit their political narrative.

Parents deserve better. Students deserve better. But under Democrat control, Washington schools are focused on politics, not performance. Concerned? Learn more at Conservative Ladies of Washington.

Ferguson’s Phony Freakout: Blame Trump, Ignore Your Own Mess

Governor Bob Ferguson is back at it—this time using a hand-picked “doom and gloom” report to pin Washington’s economic woes on Donald Trump’s tariffs. Standing in front of cameras, Ferguson warned of job losses, skyrocketing grocery bills, and higher car prices—all supposedly Trump’s fault.

What he didn’t mention? The real economic disaster is coming from Olympia. Ferguson just rammed through a $9 billion tax hike on Washington families and businesses, piled on $14 billion in new taxes overall, and still can’t balance the budget. He’s even cutting Apple Health and care for drug-exposed babies while funneling cash to political cronies.

Republican leaders like Jim Walsh and Travis Couture aren’t buying the spin. Walsh nailed it: Ferguson’s press conference is nothing more than a desperate distraction from his own reckless spending spree and looming budget crisis. Couture called the tariff report exactly what it is—a political stunt loaded with worst-case assumptions to scare voters into blaming someone else.

At the end of the day, this isn’t about tariffs—it’s about Democrats in Olympia refusing to take responsibility for their failed leadership. Ferguson can cry “Trump” all he wants, but the bill for his tax-and-spend addiction is about to land squarely in the laps of Washington families. Read more at Center Square.

Democrats’ Drug Disaster: Republicans Left to Clean Up the Mess

America is already drowning in fentanyl, but now an even deadlier class of Narcan-resistant drugs—nitazenes—is hitting the streets. Instead of waiting for another crisis to explode, Congressman Michael Baumgartner (R-WA) is leading the charge to stop it before it spirals out of control.

While Baumgartner is teaming up with a Democrat from Virginia to crack down, he’s not shy about pointing out the obvious: Democrat “non-enforcement” drug policies in states like Washington and Oregon have fueled addiction, crime, and community collapse. Liberal leaders handcuffed law enforcement, normalized open-air drug use, and let cartels flood our streets with poison. Now families are paying the price.

Baumgartner’s approach is twofold—strengthen enforcement at home and hold China accountable for enabling exports of deadly drugs into the U.S. But he also recognizes the cultural fight: America has to stop glorifying drug use and start stigmatizing it again, before another generation is lost.

Democrats created this disaster by treating drug abuse like a lifestyle choice instead of a crime and a crisis. Thankfully, Republicans like Baumgartner are stepping up where failed progressive leadership has left a deadly void. Read more at Seattle Red.

Democrats Can’t Quit COVID: Ferguson’s Bureaucrats Push Shots Nobody Asked For

While families in Washington are struggling with inflation, crime, and a budget wrecked by Democrat overspending, the state Department of Health is busy dusting off its old playbook: COVID panic. Officials proudly announced a new standing order for COVID vaccine availability—whether you need it or not.

Instead of focusing on fixing real problems, Ferguson’s health bureaucrats are doubling down on the same failed policies that divided communities and eroded trust. They even teamed up with California, Oregon, and Hawaii in a “West Coast Health Alliance”—a club of liberal governors who apparently think they know better than the CDC, the FDA, or anyone outside their echo chamber.

Here’s the kicker: while federal health officials are narrowing recommendations to seniors and those with health risks, Washington Democrats insist everyone, including infants and pregnant women, should keep lining up for shots. That’s not science—it’s politics dressed up in a lab coat.

Washingtonians deserve leadership that prioritizes affordability, safety, and accountability—not endless lectures about vaccines from the same crew that can’t balance a budget or keep communities safe. But Democrats would rather re-fight the pandemic than face the mess they’ve made today. Read more at the Washington State Standard.

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