During floor debate on February 10, Rep. Glenn Anderson voted against legislation that would move forward two inconsistent policies with Native American tribes in our state. On one hand, under House Bill 2232, Native American tribes would be treated like any other local government entity in the state rather than a sovereign nation. On...
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For years, Haugen has gone out of her way to block any meaningful camera-limiting legislation from consideration. Whether the bills are pushed by Democrats or Republicans, Haugen has prevented even allowing hearings on them. It is a one-politician filibuster. It is all about her own hubris and arrogance and greed. via Haugen’s obstruction leaves...
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by Norman W Wilson, PhD The Center on Education Policy issued a report (December 14, 2011) which states, “Nearly half of America’s public schools didn’t meet federal achievement standards this year, making the largest failure rate since the much-criticized No-Child Left Behind Law took effect a decade ago.” Kevin Spac, Newser staff reporter, has...
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by Dale Tyler and Ralph Ferguson Camano Water Systems Association If you are wondering what the yellow trucks were doing along SR532 around the first of December, here’s the skinny: WDOT would rather spend $30 million to raise the roadway nine feet than spend $500,000 repairing the breached dikes now overflowing the farmland of...
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The trains are coming! The trains are coming! Marysville’s issue with increasing rail traffic is here to stay in spite of all the ink that’s been spilled over BNSF’s high-handed intention to slice Marysville in half with a chain saw of coal cars. From a local perspective it just isn’t fair but from the...
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Back in 1971, the Washington Environmental Council used the initiative to the Legislature process to put a shorelines protection bill before the Legislature. However, the Legislature passed a bill that was a bit different than the council’s proposal and both pieces of legislation went before the people in a public vote. The voters chose...
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Economic theory and two century’s worth of observation tell us that the government cannot run a business nearly as effectively as a private owner, yet this inefficiency is used as a selling point by politicians defending the continued existence of state-run liquor stores. via Privatizing the Liquor Market | The Weekly Standard.
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by Norman W Wilson, PhD Dateline, October 30, 2011: Parents across the state of Idaho will now play a role in whether or not teachers in that state get a pay raise. According to the Associated Press news article, teacher bonuses in more than two dozen school districts throughout the state of Idaho will...
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by Norman W Wilson, PhD Everywhere one turns nowadays is the promotion to “Go Green.” My generation is frowned upon as polluters of the environment. And I suppose there is some credence to such a charge. When I was a kid, I didn’t have a power lawn mower. I pushed the darn thing. Milk...
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I took the photo at right during today’s meeting of the Stanwood-Camano School Board. I think there were a total of three non-district employees at the meeting, at least 2 of which were with the media. Given the importance of our public schools to the community, I think it might be good for all...
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