state and local government

Conservatives Win Big in Washington State on Ballot Initiatives

It has been 40 years since a Republican presidential candidate won Washington state. Today, Democrats enjoy a “trifecta” there, controlling the governorship and both chambers of the Washington State Legislature. But despite Democrats’ firm grip on state government, conservatives just scored their own “trifecta” victory in the deep-blue stronghold.   The conservative grassroots organization Let’s […]

State Treasurers Push Back on SEC’s Rushed Pro-ESG Policy

A letter from 21 state financial officials is urging the Securities and Exchange Commission to postpone a rule creating a new type of company designed for climate activists.  The state financial officers asked SEC Chairman Gary Gensler to extend the comment period from what they considered an unusually short 21 days to 60 days.  If […]