Peter Goldmark is New Public Lands Commissioner
The race for Public Lands Commissioner in Washington State is over. Democrat Peter Goldmark has been declared the winner by the Associated Press. He ousted 8 year incumbent Republican Doug Sutherland....
View ArticleLegislature Should Act to Limit Special Interest Money in Elections
Representative Sharon Nelson is the prime sponsor of HB 1289. HB1289 would limit campaign contributions to candidates for public lands commissioner in Washington State from persons or entities that are...
View ArticleSeattle School Board Candidates Mostly Low Profile and Low Fundraising.
Three Seattle School Board seats are up for election this year and two seats have Primary Elections. The School District has an odd hybrid electoral system where candidates run in a district in the...
View ArticleJudge Rules Money Trumps Fair Campaigns
A Federal Judge in Tacoma has ruled that the unfettered flow of money is equivalent to free speech in elections. The problem is that corporations and wealthy individuals have more money than average...
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