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  Shift WA · [email protected]
July 13, 2023 at 4:17 PM

Democrats’ “carbon tax” hits home

The staggering increase in our state’s gas prices didn’t just happen. It’s a direct consequence of decades of Democrat control of state government. Friends,   We are back, refreshed, and ready to work after our short summer break. We’re resuming our work on highlighting the …
  Shift WA · [email protected]
July 6, 2023 at 6:35 PM

Why Shift? Our work following the money.

City of Mukilteo residents were treated to a newsletter with a hefty price tag of more than $60,000 – courtesy of their hard-earned tax dollars. Friends,   Back in 2014, Shift WA brought to readers’ attention what must have been one of the world’s priciest government newslet…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
July 3, 2023 at 6:00 PM

Why Shift? Our exposure of corruption.

The Shift WA team uncovered documents that raised serious questions about the past of the charity known as Jewels Helping Hands. Friends,   In 2019, the Shift WA team uncovered documents that raised serious questions about the past of the charity known as Jewels Helping Han…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
June 30, 2023 at 5:01 PM

Why Shift? Our election reporting.

During the 2022 midterm elections, Shift WA was the first to expose shocking news regarding Democrat Clyde Shavers, then a State House candidate in the 10th Legislative District. Friends,   During the 2022 midterm elections, Shift WA was the first to expose shocking news re…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
June 27, 2023 at 6:37 PM

Why Shift? Our interviews.

We recently had the opportunity to interview Kyle Mann, the editor-in-chief of The Babylon Bee, a renowned conservative satirical website. Friends,   Recently, we had the opportunity to interview Kyle Mann, the editor-in-chief of The Babylon Bee, a renowned conservative sat…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
June 23, 2023 at 6:37 PM

Why Shift? Our investigative reporting.

Exposing the shady schemes of far-Left operatives in our state is precisely the type of work that motivates us here at Shift WA every day. Friends,   Hypocrisy is a recurring theme in liberal politics, and it's something we here at Shift WA have exposed in our investigative …
  Shift WA · [email protected]
June 21, 2023 at 6:03 PM

A timely and tragic story

A special edition Newsmaker Interview featured Susanna Keilman, who recently played a pivotal role in organizing a vigil and march to honor the memory of Eina Kwon and her unborn child. Friends, Thousands of people have now taken our survey requesting input on the topics we…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
June 20, 2023 at 3:53 PM

FWD: An important announcement

Did you get a chance to read our previous email regarding our summer hiatus and the candidate questionnaire survey? Starting today, we will be taking a short break to recharge and gear up for the upcoming November elections (and beyond). During this time, we will still be sharing a few items, bu…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
June 20, 2023 at 12:56 AM

An important announcement

We want to extend another an opportunity for valuable readers like you to participate in shaping our future content. Friends,    We have some important news to share with you! Tomorrow, we will be going on a summer hiatus, taking a short break to recharge and prepare to take…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
June 18, 2023 at 6:03 PM

Top News: Questionable campaign finances

We hope you are enjoying the first weekend of June! As we enter the summer months, we have you covered on what’s going on in your own backyard. Read on… Friends,   Democrat AG Bob Ferguson has some explaining to do – especially given his lack of accuracy in his latest finan…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
June 8, 2023 at 6:11 PM

Did you miss this?

Mainstream media outlets too often act as the communications arm of the Democrat Party. You cannot trust them to ask all candidates running for office about the issues you care most about That’s why our work is so important. Friends,   We here at Shift WA want to express ou…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
June 4, 2023 at 9:53 PM

Top News: An independent journalist

We hope you are enjoying the first weekend of June! As we enter the summer months, we have you covered on what’s going on in your own backyard. Read on… Friends,   We hope you are enjoying the first weekend of June! As we enter the summer months, we have you covered on what…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
June 1, 2023 at 2:39 AM

FWD: We need your help.

Did you get a chance to read our previous email?   We’re closing the gap, and now only $1,460 away from reaching our end-of-month fundraising goal. Please consider making a contribution by MIDNIGHT tonight.   Your support means we can continue providing our readers valuable resources, like fa…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
May 31, 2023 at 6:12 PM

We need your help.

Mainstream media outlets too often act as the communications arm of the Democrat Party. You cannot trust them to ask all candidates running for office about the issues you care most about That’s why our work is so important. Friends,   We’re going to be blunt.    We’re $3,0…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
May 30, 2023 at 6:12 PM

SURVEY RESULTS: Questions you want answered

Last week, we asked you to tell us which issues impacting Washington state you care most about. We plan on using the results of the survey to put together a questionnaire for candidates seeking office in our state. Friends,   Last week, we asked you to tell us which issues …
  Shift WA · [email protected]
May 28, 2023 at 10:42 PM

Top News: The issues survey

We need your help identifying the issues impacting Washington state which you care most about. Friends,   We hope you are taking a moment to remember the ultimate sacrifice paid by our country’s men and women in uniform for our uniquely American rights. As always, we have yo…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
May 26, 2023 at 6:33 PM

SURVEY: Questions you want answered

We all know you cannot trust Washington state’s mainstream media outlets to fairly cover conservatives running for political office. Friends,   We all know you cannot trust Washington state’s mainstream media outlets to fairly cover conservatives running for political office…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
May 24, 2023 at 9:21 PM

The Seattle Times exposes itself

We know that mainstream media sources in our state too often operate as a communications arm of the Democrat Party. Friends,   We know that mainstream media sources in our state too often operate as a communications arm of the Democrat Party. These same media outlets rarely …
  Shift WA · [email protected]
May 21, 2023 at 10:52 PM

Top News: Democrats' big problem

The State Legislature reconvened this week to fix a problem that Democrats had failed on during the regular session – the legalization of hard drugs across our state. Democrats’ incompetence on this issue – and others – is truly astonishing. Friends,   The State Legislature …
  Shift WA · [email protected]
May 16, 2023 at 4:11 PM

Special session updates

Reports indicate that lawmakers have reached a deal ahead of today’s special session. And, like always, we here at Shift WA will be here to inform you of the latest developments. Friends,   State lawmakers will reconvene for a special session TODAY.    The need for this spec…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
May 11, 2023 at 8:43 PM

A special session & poll results

Democrats essentially legalized hard drug during this year’s legislative session. Despite having big majorities in the State House and Senate, they again failed to pass a new drug possession law. Friends, Democrats essentially legalized hard drug during this year’s legislat…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
May 7, 2023 at 7:52 PM

Top News: Inslee's Retirement

Governor Jay Inslee is sparing Washingtonians the possibility of another disastrous term under his care. Friends,   Governor Jay Inslee is sparing Washingtonians the possibility of another disastrous term under his care. Thankfully last week he announced he will not seek re…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
May 2, 2023 at 8:15 PM

QUICK POLL: Who is your pick for governor?

We want to hear from our readers on who they would like to see as our state’s next governor! Take a quick moment to let us know your pick. Friends, We wanted to send a big thank you to everyone who helped us meet our end-of-month fundraising goal! It is thanks to the genero…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
April 30, 2023 at 9:40 PM

Accountablility for 2023

Voters need to know the truth about important facts like what Democrats did during the 2023 legislative session. Friends,   Our end-of-month deadline is MIDNIGHT today, and we need your help to meet our monthly fundraising goal. Unfortunately, we’re still $1,215 away.    Wit…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
April 30, 2023 at 6:14 PM

Top News: Democrats' Drug Problem

The 2023 legislative session has mercifully come to an end – and it was a train wreck. Democrats effectively legalized hard drugs when they failed to pass a statewide drug possession law. Friends,   The 2023 legislative session has mercifully come to an end – and it was a tr…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
April 29, 2023 at 6:04 PM

We’ve been busy.

The 2023 legislative session was a train wreck. Democrats passed a record amount of spending and raised taxes. Friends,   Let’s get right to the chase – we were so busy updating you on the Democrats’ legislative session shenanigans that we neglected our operational work. Th…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
April 26, 2023 at 11:27 PM

Democrats flop at legislative finish

Due to Democrats’ incompetence, drug possession in our state – including hard drugs like heroin and fentanyl – will now be fully legal by July. Friends,   The 2023 legislative session has mercifully come to an end. After months of legislative Democrats making decisions in s…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
April 23, 2023 at 9:47 PM

Top News: Behind closed doors

Democrats in Olympia have been carving up a $70 billion budget behind closed doors. They have done away with any public budget negotiations and – in doing so – have left the media with the need to highlight other stories. Friends, The 2023 legislative session is almost at a…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
April 19, 2023 at 10:42 PM

Democrats’ property tax increase

Tax Day is officially behind us! Given the annual stress associated with the government fishing into our pocketbooks, we respectfully refrained from asking for support from our readers during the week leading up to Tax Day. Friends,   Tax Day is officially behind us! Given …
  Shift WA · [email protected]
April 17, 2023 at 1:42 AM

Top News: Another pro-criminal bill

The 2023 legislative session is careening into its last week with Democrats repeatedly meeting in the dead of night to hide their unpopular policies from voters. Friends, The 2023 legislative session is careening into its last week with Democrats repeatedly meeting in the d…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
April 9, 2023 at 6:39 PM

Top News: Democrats' "Affordable Housing" Bill

Happy Easter! We hope you are spending time with your friends and family this holiday weekend for so many people of faith. Friends, Happy Easter! We hope you are spending time with your friends and family this holiday weekend for so many people of faith. And as always, we he…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
April 6, 2023 at 7:37 PM

Democrats target specific individuals with new tax

Democrats in Olympia didn’t waste much time taking advantage of the State Supreme Court’s bizarre decision legalizing a state income tax just as long as it’s called an “excise tax.” Friends, Democrats in Olympia didn’t waste much time taking advantage of the State Supreme …
  Shift WA · [email protected]
April 3, 2023 at 3:01 AM

Top News: State Supreme Court ignores constitution

The sad story that is Olympia, circa 2023, continues. The State Supreme Court is ignoring the state constitution. Friends,   The sad story that is Olympia, circa 2023, continues. The State Supreme Court is ignoring the state constitution. Democrat legislators have yet to ref…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
March 31, 2023 at 11:33 PM

FWD: Democrats prioritize special interest donors

Did you get a chance to read the email below?   Our end-of-month deadline is MIDNIGHT, and we need your help to meet our monthly fundraising goal. Unfortunately, we’re still $650 away.    Democrats are at it again! They are prioritizing their biggest campaign donors over taxpayers. And their lat…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
March 30, 2023 at 8:26 PM

Democrats prioritize special interest donors

The biggest beneficiaries of the Democrats’ record-breaking spending spree are the state employee and public sector unions which will receive hefty pay raises – and then the unions will put big money back into Democrat campaign accounts. Friends, You’ve seen the headlines, …
  Shift WA · [email protected]
March 29, 2023 at 11:12 PM

$70 billion in spending

Friends,   Democrats are on a spending spree – and the impending economic downturn isn’t slowing them down.   Democrats in the State House and Senate joined Jay Inslee in proposing separate budgets that spend $70 billion in taxpayer dollars over the next two years. If adopt…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
March 26, 2023 at 11:47 PM

Top News: Democrats' revenue lie

We are just four weeks away from the end of the 2023 legislative session and – despite high crime and public outrage – Democrats have yet to take action and reform their failed and deadly pro-criminal laws passed in 2021. Friends, We are just four weeks away from the end of…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
March 22, 2023 at 4:02 PM

Taxes: repeal or reduce?

Did you see our previous email? Our state’s latest forecast showed a $194 million increase for the remaining four months of this budget period. That means our state is still overtaxing hardworking families across our state. Jay Inslee and his fellow Democrats attempted to downplay the reven…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
March 21, 2023 at 6:15 PM

Taxes: repeal or reduce?

Given the most recent revenue forecast shows Washingtonians continue to overpay billions in state taxes, here are a handful of positive actions Democrats could take if they would just cooperate with Republicans. Friends, Our state’s much-anticipated legislative-session re…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
March 19, 2023 at 11:50 PM

Top News: Democrats' pro-criminal agenda

The 2023 legislative session continues with Democrats still refusing to reform the failed – and deadly – pro-criminal bill that they passed in 2021. Friends, The 2023 legislative session continues with House Democrats still refusing to reform the failed – and deadly – pro-c…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
March 16, 2023 at 4:53 PM

Democrats pick power over safety

Democrat “leaders” in the State House arrogantly put personal power ahead of public safety. Friends, During a media availability, Democrat Speaker of the House Laurie Jinkins declared she would never “cede authority” to the minority party as her petty reason for refusing …
  Shift WA · [email protected]
March 13, 2023 at 2:54 AM

Top News: The Police Pursuit Legislation

There are only a few weeks left in the 2023 legislative session, and – as predicted – Democrats have refused to act meaningfully to reduce crime. But as always, we here at Shift WA have you covered with some of this week's most read stories and insights into what is going on in your own politi…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
March 8, 2023 at 6:36 PM

FWD: The deaths on Democrats’ hands

Did you get a chance to read the email below? It may be lengthy – but it’s packed with important information about the consequences of the Democrats’ grossly irresponsible 2021 bill banning police from pursuing suspects fleeing the scene of a crime. Well, TODAY is the last day for House Dem…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
March 7, 2023 at 9:59 PM

The deaths on Democrats’ hands

Communities across our state have suffered the high cost of Democrats’ irresponsible 2021 bill. Despite the growing number of tragic incidents, many Democrats are still refusing to amend their law. Friends, TOMORROW is the last day for lawmakers in the State House to pass…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
March 5, 2023 at 9:54 PM

Top News: Democrats are keeping secrets

The 2023 legislative session has passed the halfway mark, with Democrats still pushing ridiculous pro-criminal and higher-tax policies. Friends, The 2023 legislative session has passed the halfway mark, with Democrats still pushing ridiculous pro-criminal and higher-tax poli…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
March 1, 2023 at 7:02 PM

A missed goal

We’re not sitting back and watching as Democrats ram through their far-Left policies and ignore commonsense bills. We’re fighting back by exposing what’s really going on in Olympia. Friends, Here’s the scoop - we missed our fundraising goal for February, but it’s not too l…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
March 1, 2023 at 2:38 AM

FWD: The 2023 legislative session

Did you get a chance to read the email below? Our end-of-month deadline is MIDNIGHT today, and we need your help to meet our monthly fundraising goal. Unfortunately, we’re still $820 away. You cannot count on the mainstream media to expose Democrats’ many failures – but you can count on us.…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
February 28, 2023 at 5:13 PM

The 2023 legislative session

Democrats know their policies are unpopular. That’s why they’re already attempting to mislead the public. Unfortunately, mainstream media outlets are helping them. Friends, We’re not going to mince words – we are $2,330 away from meeting our monthly fundraising goal. We n…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
February 27, 2023 at 10:32 PM

You helped.

The show of strength we need to demand that pro-criminal Democrats in the State Senate act on a bill restoring public safety. Friends, Last week, we asked you to help us put a spotlight on HB 1363, the bill that gives police the authority to once again pursue someone the…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
February 24, 2023 at 8:19 PM

ACTION NEEDED: Demand support for public safety

Democrat Senate Chair of the Law and Justice Committee has said she will NOT move a critical public safety bill forward. Friends,   Democrats have done quite a lot of damage to public safety in the last few years in our state. We’ve seen crime rates skyrocket in communitie…