Washington House passes $78 billion state operating budget, Senate and governor to weigh in

The Washington state House passed its operating budget just after midnight on Tuesday, setting the stage for negotiations with the Senate and the governor on a spending blueprint to address a looming multi-billion-dollar shortfall. The House approved the two-year $77.8 billion operating budget on a 54-44 vote in which five Democrats joined all Republicans in opposition. The five Democrats who […]

House passes bill allowing students to earn credits for work outside of school

OLYMPIA, Wash., March 9, 2023—High school students could earn elective credits through paid work experience under a bill that has passed the state House of Representatives 93-4 and is now in the Senate.  “Financial education is a priority for young adults and families,” said Rep. Clyde Shavers, D-Oak Harbor, who sponsored the bill. “That means […]

Naval records confirm Clyde Shavers lied about military experience

OAK HARBOR, November 2, 2022—Yesterday, the Lynnwood Times released an article concerning candidate Clyde Shavers for Representative of the 10th Legislative District, allegedly embellishing his qualifications and was awaiting his military records to confirm allegations that Shavers was also not a U.S. Navy Nuclear Submarine Officer as he claims. The Lynnwood Times obtained Shavers’ Naval […]

BOMBSHELL: Clyde Shavers, a campaign built upon lies

STORY UPDATE: 6:10PM NOVEMBER 2, 2022: Naval records confirm Clyde Shavers lied about military experience WHIDBEY ISLAND, Wash., November 1, 2022—Politicians have a reputation of being dishonest but Clyde Shavers (D), who is running for Representative of the 10th Legislative District, may have exceeded voters’ tolerance with false claims and embellishments made about his life […]