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  Shift WA · [email protected]
October 15, 2023 at 6:02 PM

Top News: State spending skyrocketing

Over the past decade with Governor Jay Inslee in charge, Washington state's government expenses have skyrocketed, more than doubling in cost. For those not keen on crunching the numbers, it means the state is now taking over two dollars for every dollar it spent in 2013, thanks to Inslee and h…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
October 8, 2023 at 6:02 PM

Top News: Rising gas prices

The Shift WA team has been working to shift the political debate in Washington state since 2013. We’ve spent the last decade providing people like you with the facts and perspectives needed to make a difference in your community. Friends,   The Shift WA team has been working…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
October 5, 2023 at 7:40 PM

Exposing Inslee's Gas Price Hypocrisy

Jay Inslee is quick to point fingers, place blame on oil companies, and claim price gouging. Friends, We're facing a unique challenge: skyrocketing gas prices caused solely by state regulations. To meet this challenge, Governor Jay Inslee is quick to point fingers, place bl…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
October 4, 2023 at 9:53 PM

Would you hire this man?

With your assistance, we can bridge this information gap and provide voters the information they need on Jay Inslee's performance in office – particularly, his expensive and inefficient environmental policies. Friends,   Unfortunately, as summer turned to fall, we fell short …
  Shift WA · [email protected]
October 1, 2023 at 6:03 PM

Top News: An investigative report on Homelessness

Caitlyn Axe, the author of an investigative report by the Discovery Institute’s Fix Homelessness project, used this week’s interview to highlight the failure of the King County Regional Housing Authority's collaboration with local companies, costing taxpayers nearly 10 times more to house home…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
September 30, 2023 at 6:10 PM

Share Inslee’s resume!

Jay Inslee's taxpayer-funded trips are not solely for climate change purposes; he is actively seeking his next job. Friends,   Recently, Shift WA was feeling rather generous towards Jay Inslee. Perhaps it’s because he spared us all from yet another failed term as governor by …
  Shift WA · [email protected]
September 29, 2023 at 8:53 PM

Inslee’s taxpayer-funded job hunt

Jay Inslee is so committed to the climate change agenda that he willingly emitted 5,400 pounds of CO2 to give a four-minute speech that he could have delivered via Zoom. Friends,    For the last decade, the team at Shift WA has exposed the hypocrisy about Governor Jay Inslee'…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
September 26, 2023 at 9:53 PM

Inslee’s costly UN trip

Inslee used the opportunity to travel on the taxpayers’ dime to job hunt at the UN. A flight from New York to Seattle emits 1,350 lbs of CO2. Considering the roundtrip, Gov. Inslee and his wife emitted about 5,400 lbs of CO2 to visit the Big Apple. Friends,   Last week, Gov…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
September 25, 2023 at 12:11 AM

Top News: We Heart Seattle is challenging the status quo on homelessness

This week we talked with Andrea Suarez, Founder and Executive Director of the non-profit volunteer organization We Heart Seattle. In a very short time the group has made a significant impact in cleaning up encampments and helping people get off the streets. The team here at S…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
September 17, 2023 at 4:04 PM

Top News: Homelessness in Lacey vs. Olympia

Lacey City Councilmember Lenny Greenstein joined us for this week’s Newsmaker Interview. Greenstein discussed the different approaches to homelessness between the neighboring cities of Olympia and Lacey. The team here at Shift WA has been working to shift the political debate i…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
September 16, 2023 at 6:04 PM

Calling for your input!

As a valued member of the Shift WA family, we're reaching out to ask for your help in shaping future Newsmaker Interviews! Friends,   As a valued member of the Shift WA family, we're reaching out to ask for your help in shaping future Newsmaker Interviews!   Please take a mo…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
September 15, 2023 at 9:43 PM

FWD: Inslee’s 4th term as Governor?

Did you see the previous email?   Attorney General Bob Ferguson is really celebrating the endorsement he has received from Governor Jay Inslee. But that should come as no surprise, since if Ferguson wins, it will essentially be a fourth term for Inslee.   Laughably, Gov. Inslee commended Fergus…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
September 12, 2023 at 10:21 PM

Inslee’s 4th term as Governor?

Bob Ferguson is running to continue the far-Left policies of what amounts to Jay Inslee's fourth term as governor. Friends, Attorney General Bob Ferguson is currently celebrating an endorsement from Governor Jay Inslee. This might not come as a surprise given that so far…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
August 31, 2023 at 4:02 PM

FWD: Sky-high gas prices – thanks to Democrats

Did you get a chance to read the previous email?   Our state's high gas prices are straining Washington state families. Summer travel costs are at record highs, making it hard for many to afford trips.   At Shift WA, we’re working to ensure the public knows the real reason behind our state’s s…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
August 29, 2023 at 6:35 PM

Sky-high gas prices – thanks to Democrats

Pulling up to the pump is a constant reminder of the strain the Democrats’ higher gas prices are putting on our wallets. Friends,   It's no secret that our state’s sky-high gas prices are hitting Washington families hard. Pulling up to the pump is a constant reminder of th…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
August 27, 2023 at 6:39 PM

Top News: Homelessness in Lacey vs. Olympia

Lacey City Councilmember Lenny Greenstein joined us for this week’s Newsmaker Interview. Greenstein discussed the different approaches to homelessness between the neighboring cities of Olympia and Lacey. Friends,   The team at Shift WA has worked to shift the political deba…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
August 25, 2023 at 4:04 PM

Ferguson’s dark money campaign scheme

A lot of important stories seem to slip through the attention span of mainstream news outlets – especially those that highlight the many faults of our state’s Democrat leaders. Friends,   A lot of important stories seem to slip through the attention span of mainstream new…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
August 23, 2023 at 6:23 PM

Why the high gas prices?

Inslee and his fellow Democrats’ cap-and-tax experiment has gone off the rails. It has failed – and they know it. Friends,   If you’re anything like us, you’ve felt the impact of sky-high gas prices in our state. Marching above $5 per gallon, our state now has the highest…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
August 21, 2023 at 12:00 AM

Top News: Democrats and public records

Happy Sunday from the team at Shift WA, working since 2013 to shift the political debate in Washington state. Friends,   Happy Sunday from the team at Shift WA, working since 2013 to shift the political debate in Washington state. We’ve spent the last decade providing peopl…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
August 18, 2023 at 9:05 PM

A key race in Spokane

Now Mayor Woodward is in another competitive race against another scandal-plagued far-Left candidate, this time it’s Lisa Brown. And we here at Shift WA are keeping a close eye on the race. Friends,   In 2019, former award-winning broadcaster Nadine Woodward narrowly defe…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
August 13, 2023 at 6:37 PM

Top News: Soaring gas prices

Gas prices are soaring – and Jay Inslee is not exactly telling the truth about why. But, as always, we have you covered on what’s going on in your own backyard. Read on… Friends,   Gas prices are soaring – and Jay Inslee is not exactly telling the truth about why. But, as al…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
August 11, 2023 at 4:02 PM

FWD: Local Election Coverage

Did you get a chance to read the email below?   The Primary Election is now behind us – and the November General Election will be here before we know it!   If there is one thing we gained from the results of the Primary, it’s that voters now have a clear choice between supporting candidates wh…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
August 9, 2023 at 4:03 PM

Local Election Coverage

We now have a clear picture of which candidates remain standing as we head to the General Election. One thing is evident: the choice between improving public safety and supporting failed liberal crime policies has never been clearer. Friends,   The August Primary is behin…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
August 6, 2023 at 10:37 PM

Top News: King County debacles

The August Primary is now behind us, and the races are on for the General Election. And, as always, we have you covered with what’s going on in your own backyard. Read on… Friends,   The August Primary is now behind us, and the races are on for the General Election. And, as …
  Shift WA · [email protected]
August 1, 2023 at 12:00 AM

FWD: Your help today.

Did you get a chance to read our previous email?   We’re closing the gap, and now only $470 away from reaching our end-of-month fundraising goal. Please consider contributing by MIDNIGHT tonight.   Your support means we can continue providing our readers valuable resources, like early coverag…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
July 31, 2023 at 3:39 PM

Your help today.

The end of month is today, and we find ourselves this morning about $930 short of reaching our fundraising goal. Dear Friends,   We’ll be straightforward and upfront – we need your help.   The end of month is today, and we find ourselves this morning about $930 short of r…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
July 30, 2023 at 9:05 PM

Top News: An election update

Another Democrat has engaged in sketchy campaign finance schemes while running for higher office. And, as always, we have you covered on what’s going on in your own backyard.  Friends,   The August Primary is Tuesday, so time to get your ballots in (if you haven’t voted alre…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
July 30, 2023 at 1:50 AM

FWD: What you read matters

Friends,   Did you get a chance to read the email below?   The August Primary is this week! And while elections matter, those decisions are only as solid as the information that voters have access to for their decision-making. We here at Shift WA are committed to providing critical information t…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
July 27, 2023 at 6:57 PM

What you read matters

By reporting on these policies before politicians can spin the story to fit their agenda, we here at Shift WA offer our readers insight into what’s really going on in their state. Friends,   As the August Primary approaches, we wanted to remind you of the simple truth that el…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
July 23, 2023 at 11:49 PM

Top News: Inslee's failures on mental health

Another Democrat has engaged in sketchy campaign finance schemes while running for higher office. And, as always, we have you covered on what’s going on in your own backyard.  Friends,   Another Democrat has engaged in sketchy campaign finance schemes while running for highe…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
July 21, 2023 at 7:35 PM

Why the high gas prices?

If you ask Jay Inslee and his fellow Democrats, it’s due to every reason other than the most obvious (and accurate) one - the extreme green policies they’ve pushed for years. Friends,   Washington has the highest gas tax in the nation. Let that sink in – no where else in the…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
July 18, 2023 at 6:22 PM

Repealing the Long-Term Care Tax

Republicans will propose legislation allowing people to opt out of the Democrats’ burdensome new tax during the next legislative session. Friends,    You might have missed the news, but the Democrats' long-term care payroll tax took effect on July 1. Thanks to Democrats, har…
  Shift WA · [email protected]
July 16, 2023 at 6:02 PM

Top News: Crime Rates in WA

The Executive Director of the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC), Steven Strachan, joined us for this week’s Newsmaker Interview. He discussed the annual Crime in Washington report released by WASPC, which revealed that while violent crime rates are decreasing nationw…
  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…