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Free Speech on trial: Why the Brandi Kruse investigation threatens more than one podcast

Mario Lotmore

[COMMENTARY]—A potential showdown is unfolding: Does independent political speech in the digital age still receive the same constitutional protection long afforded to traditional media? The Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) on August 12, has opened a formal investigation into Let’s Go Washington and, by extension, independent commentator Brandi Kruse over a complaint filed by Washingtonians for […]

Ferguson admits LGW’s income tax repeal initiative will be on November ballot

income tax ferguson

OLYMPIA—Governor Bob Ferguson on Wednesday, May 27, publicly acknowledged that Let’s Go Washington’s initiative to repeal the newly enacted income tax he signed into law on March 30, will collect the required 309,000 valid signatures by the July 2nd deadline to qualify for the November 3rd general election ballot. “It looks like voters will get a say […]

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