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Citizens need tool to combat government fraud
King County Journal | December 29, 2004

Auditor fighting cuts to his office
Everett Herald | December 26, 2004

Locke's budget offers early look at Legislature's toughest fight
King County Journal | December 19, 2004

In Our View - Quack: Raise Taxes
The Columbian | December 18, 2004

Locke: Hike taxes to avoid cuts
The Columbian | December 17, 2004

State officials offer their opinions on Locke's plan
The Olympian | December 17, 2004

Strapped towns turn to Olympia for help
Daily News | December 13, 2004

Some in area top $90,000
Flint Journal (MI) | December 5, 2004

Public opinion goes against teachers union
Elizabeth Hovde | Columbian | December 2, 2004

New governor should have budget say
King County Journal | December 2, 2004

Locke: New taxes likely
Dave Ammons, AP | The Daily News | December 1, 2004

Locke prepares budget, hints at tax increases
Columbian | December 1, 2004

Locke: $1.6 billion budget hole could spell new taxes
Seattle PI | December 1, 2004

Agencies weigh pros, cons of union
Olympian | November 29, 2004

Florida Northwest: Will Democrats steal the Washington governorship?
Wall Street Journal | November 29, 2004

Life after I-884: Solutions that work
King County Journal | November 21, 2004

Dubious diploma rattles district
Olympian | November 18, 2004

Eyman's latest: Performance audits anyone?
Seattle PI | November 10, 2004

Teachers Profit From Illegitimate College Degrees
KIRO 7 TV | November 8, 2004

PDC rejects complaint against labor group
Olympian | October 29, 2004

Some state employees launch effort to leave union
Olympian | October 28, 2004

Boeing: Tax breaks no bargaining chip
Seattle PI | October 28, 2004

Compliance over public-disclosure laws haunts Gregoire
Seattle Times | October 25, 2004

I-884 pitched as make or break for poor
Seattle PI | October 18, 2004

I-884 would raise $1 billion a year for schools through hike in sales tax
The News Tribune | October 18, 2004

1-cent solution
Bremerton Sun | October 17, 2004

Sales-tax hike for schools: Wise expenditure or risky investment?
Seattle Times | October 17, 2004

Spending on Initiative 884
The Olympian | October 16, 2004

One-penny sales tax increase: new hope for education?
Seattle PI | October 16, 2004

Your Views: Oversight on Boeing agreement is lacking
The Olympian | October 13, 2004

Some small businesses call tax for schools too expensive
Seattle Times | October 13, 2004

WEA wields ballot influence
The Olympian | October 11, 2004

Fight over I-884 tax boost pits educators against businesses
The Olympian | October 10, 2004

Plan targets education at all age levels
The Olympian | October 10, 2004

Trade dispute between Boeing, Airbus sparked anew
USA Today | October 6, 2004

Labor Union Masks Motives Behind Teacher Facade
School Reform News | September 28, 2004

Airbus dispute takes off
Seattle PI | September 20, 2004

Job, revenue growth predicted
The Olympian | September 17, 2004

Group files PDC complaint against state labor group
The Olympian | September 16, 2004

EFF Labors
Columbian | September 15, 2004

Legality of strike may head to court
The Olympian | September 12, 2004

Locke readies for final mission
The Olympian | September 12, 2004

Locke fund raising criticized
News Tribune | September 11, 2004

I-884 buys failed programs, not proven solutions
Bremerton Sun | September 11, 2004

Commentary & News Briefs
Agape Press | September 7, 2004

Facing the bare facts of WASL test scores
Bremerton Sun | September 4, 2004

'Everybody should be hugging teachers'
News Tribune | September 2, 2004

Foundation asks for worker rule change
The Olympian | August 30, 2004

Fresno romances Toyota for plant
The Freson Bee | August 29, 2004

The Teachers Union's National Strike Strategy
FOXNews.com | August 27, 2004

Performance audits can deliver good government
The Daily News | August 22, 2004

Unlikely duo fights Airbus subsidies
HearldNet.com | August 18, 2004

BEST OF SEATTLE 2004: Best Stonewaller vs. Best Watchdog
Seattle Weekly | August 4, 2004


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I-884: The one-percent solution
King 5 News | August 1, 2004

Airbus America
Seattle Weekly | July 28, 2004

Attorney general's office committed to open records
News Tribune | July 26, 2004

America's global leadership in aerospace being given away
Canada-U.S. Trade Center | July 2004

Usurpation of power - Under the apperance of official right
MichNews.com | July 25, 2004

DSHS won't use customs agents to translate
Seattle Times | July 23, 2004

Attorney general strains to withhold public information
News Tribune | July 18, 2004

Teachers union is obstacle to reform, group says
Olympian | July 7, 2004

Full ballot of initiatives makes filing deadline
Olympian | July 3, 2004

Dreamliner keeps state flying high
Seattle PI | June 23, 2004

State sees 7E7 job boom
HearldNet.com | June 23, 2004

Republican legislators top on expenses list
Olympian | June 13, 2004

Are we to believe secrecy promotes honesty?
Seattle PI | June 6, 2004

Bad precedent unlocked
Columbian | June 3, 2004

Policy and research group sends ultimatum to DSHS
KREM 2 | June 3, 2004

Firms taught to milk 'cash cow'
WorldNetDaily.com | June 3, 2004

The 'Memorial' Is the Important Part
FoxNews.com | May 28, 2004 | Bob Williams

Making a bid toward affirmative action
Skagit Valley Herald | May 23, 2004

Locke plays POG for his legacy hopes
The Sun Link | May 23, 2004

Public education issues discussed Monday
Daily Record (Kittitas County) | May 8, 2004

What the Right Does Right
Seattle Weekly | April 21, 2004

State Government
Seattle Weekly | April 21, 2004

Power of the purse accountability
Cascade Policy Institute | April 20, 2004

A talk about taxes just wouldn't be the same without conflicting numbers
News Tribune | April 16, 2004

Report calls for earnest action
Spokesman-Review | April 13, 2004

Taxpayers work to April 15th for tax burden
News 4 Spokane (KXLY.com) | April 13, 2004

People in Business
News Tribune | April 12, 2004

Education back in limelight; voters may get last word
David Ammons | Associated Press | April 10, 2004

Audit must lead to reform
Olympian | April 9, 2004

Locke uses gag to get last laugh on reporters
News Tribune | April 6, 2004

State Budget Boosts Family Planning Outreach
Yakima Herlad | April 1, 2004

Teachers union plans to sue state
News Tribune | March 26, 2004

State teachers union to vote on filing suit
Olympian | March 25, 2004

Auditors uncover fiscal slips by state
Olympian | March 25, 2004

Keep tighter rein on cash, state auditor tells agencies
Seattle Times | March 25, 2004

State audit reveals some waste chronic
Spokesman-Review | March 25, 2004

Antics of Locke, Gregoire, Eyman spark fresh dose of cynicism
News Tribune | March 25, 2004

NEA's Chief Lobbyist Is a Goldwater Republican
CNSNews.com | March 24, 2003

Groups sue over wording of education tax initiative
Seattle PI | March 24, 2003

Federal official's ouster pursued
Heraldnet.com | March 20, 2004

Behind Boeing's Sweet 7E7 Deal
Business Week | March 18, 2004

The State’s Two-Timing Consultant
Seattle Weekly | March 17, 2004

On Task and On Time -- A Wrapup of the Legislative Session
Yakima Herald-Republic | March 14, 2004

A watchdog that keeps crying 'wolf'
Seattle PI | March 11, 2004

7E7 deal-sweeteners didn't sour Boeing deal
News Tribune | March 8, 2004

Open Government, Archaeology, and a Quote
Seattle Weekly | March 3, 2004

State says it can't reveal any more about Boeing deal
News Tribune | March 3, 2004

Training to build the 7E7
Heraldnet.com | February 27, 2004

House budget offers WASL reward
Olympian | February 25, 2004

Public has a right to Boeing deal details
News Tribune | February 25, 2004

Budgets emerge from Capitol
Olympian | February 24 2004

Looking back at the Boeing deal
Seattle Times | February 23, 2004

$64 Billion Falls Through the Tax Cracks
Seattle Weekly | February 18, 2004

Details of failed 7E7 bids emerge
Heraldnet.com | February 18, 2004

Small business should get such a deal
Seattle PI | February 17, 2004

State hands watchdog group additional pages on Boeing deal
Olympian | February 15, 2004

What price Boeing?
Oregonian | February 15, 2004

Boeing deal secrecy criticized
Bellingham Herald | February 12, 2004

Airing of Boeing deal pursued
Olympian | February 11, 2004

Seattle Schools Learn Money Doesn't Buy Grades
Foxnews.com | January 27, 2004

Ends justify means of Boeing 7E7 deal
Spokesman-Review | January 26, 2004

State must have option of targeted incentives
Heraldnet.com | January 25, 2004

Anti-strike bill a hard fight
Heraldnet.com | January 25, 2004

GOP reps boo Boeing breaks
Daily News (Longview) | January 23, 2004

Keep Boeing 7E7 concessions in perspective
News Tribune | January 22, 2004

Boeing 7E7 deal includes perks
David Ammons | Associated Press | January 22, 2004

Sweet Boeing deal leaves a sour taste
King County Journal | January 22, 2004

Martha Choe to help navigate 7E7 project
Luke Timmerman | Seattle Times | January 22, 2004

'No rubber stamp' for Boeing, say legislators
Ralph Thomas | Seattle Times | January 22, 2004

State piled on 7E7 incentives
John Gillie | The News Tribune | January 22, 2004

Critics deride Boeing's ``corporate welfare''
Richard Roesler | Spokesman-Review | January 22, 2004

7E7 deal isn't fair, critics say
Bryan Corliss | Heraldnet.com | January 22, 2004

Evergreen Freedom Foundation Details Boeing 7E7 Agreement
KOMO News | January 21, 2004

State Gave More To Land 7E7
KIRO 7 TV | January 21, 2004

Boeing gets $3B in tax breaks in 7E7 deal
KING 5 TV | January 21, 2004

Evergreen Freedom Foundation Details Boeing 7E7 Agreement
KOMO 4 TV | January 21, 2004

What the state promised Boeing
Seattle Times | January 21, 2004

Do you know about your credit union's political activity?
Columbian | January 4, 2004

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1 Part Honesty; 2 Parts Arrogance

At a March 23, 2005, House Appropriations hearing on a bill to gut the voter-approved I-601 spending limit, Rep. Jim McIntire (D) asked a supporter of I-601’s two-third supermajority requirement for the legislature to raise taxes the following question:

"Can you name a time when we [legislators] have actually not just set it [supermajority requirement] aside by majority vote? I mean, this is in many respects a procedural motion that has no bearing. It’s a statutory constraint that cannot constrain any legislature that chooses as a majority to set it aside . . . have we ever used a supermajority [to raise taxes]?"

- Rep. Jim McIntire (D - 46)
(360) 786-7886

Despite the arrogance of some state officials, Washington's constitution is clear: "All political power is inherent in the people..."

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