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Billions in excess taxes collected in State Government coffers! Senator wants to give back this excess collection.

With the announcement Thursday Feb 15th that even more money than predicted over budget is coming into State Coffers. Sen. Doug Ericksen's bill introduced early in the session picks up momentum. Please note There is a Townhall of 42nd Legislators Saturday Feb 17th at the Blaine Senior Center at 763 G Street Blaine from 2 to 4 PM. The bill number is below with the description and status SB 6439 - Reducing the state ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2018-02-16T14:59:47-08:00February 16, 2018|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Education, Elections, Government & Politics|3 Comments

Carbon Tax: where does government want us to go? Telephone Town hall Monday

Special Note: 42nd District Legislator' Telephone Town Hall Meeting Monday Night... Click for more information. Carbon Tax: where does government want us to go? Carbon tax gets out of state legislature committee pushed by those pictured at the Left. Left to right... Sen Guy Palumbo,1st District (East of Bothell) Sen Kevin Ranker, 40th District (South Whatcom and Skagit and San Juan Counties) Sen. Reuven Carlyle 36th district (Downtown Seattle) THIS IS a follow up ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2021-04-23T16:18:59-07:00February 4, 2018|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News, Rural Living|0 Comments

Carbon Tax: Governor may use proceeds to refill emergency fund that his plan empties.

Senate proposed legislation for a new carbon tax may add up to $.30 a gallon more to be paid directly at the pump by Washington Tax Payers. Governor Inslee In a speech made to the WSSDA (Washington State School Director's Association) conference on Jan 28th in Olympia the Governor spoke about the results of the McCleary Decision and stated that he wants additional money for education to be budgeted this year; spending ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2018-02-02T08:27:14-08:00February 1, 2018|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Elections, Government & Politics, Environment and Climate Change|5 Comments

Alert: Realtors: CALL FOR ACTION… Hirst Update County Council: can we restrict more??

In an e-mail to their mailing list the Whatcom County Association of Realtors... Government Affairs Committee... Tell the Council to be open and transparent especially on Hirst. Background: From our reporter at the meeting: The County Council must remove the permit "Moratorium" on new wells and construction that was instituted on Land Owners after the State Supreme Court ruled in October 2016 to implement the legislature's passage of ESSB 6091 (the Hirst Fix). A ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2018-01-27T15:13:52-08:00January 27, 2018|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Elections, Government & Politics, Environment and Climate Change, Fourth Corner News|3 Comments

Washington State Republicans elect new Chairman to replace Susan Hutchison

Moses Lake WA... Jan 20, 2018 Four candidates campaigned to replace Susan Hutchison as Chair at the Washington State Republican Party Meeting in Moses Lake on Saturday. Susan Hutchison Chairman Hutchison on leaving the Chairmanship: "Now is a great time to turn over the party to new leadership...and I have been at it for five years. I could not find a better time to move on. Generally the 2018 Chairman election means ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2018-01-21T17:49:12-08:00January 20, 2018|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Elections, Government & Politics|0 Comments

President Trump more popular than Governor Inslee… Here’s WHY: special from Sen Ericksen

Special to the Fourth Corner from Sen Doug Ericksen. Is President Trump more popular than Governor Inslee? In a word Yes. Trump 46%. Inslee 43% Trump puts money in family bank account while Inslee is trying to take it out. Trump keeps promises while Inslee breaks them. The Facts: While you might not read about this in your local newspaper or you hear it on the Seattle based evening news, Pres. Trump enjoys a ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2018-01-15T19:59:27-08:00January 15, 2018|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News|0 Comments

New “Whatcom Voice” shares an open letter to the Council on Conflict of Interest:you decide

An open letter from "Whatcom Voice" to the Whatcom County Council. Dear Whatcom County Council Member, As you probably already know a conflict of interest is a situation in which an individual has competing interests or loyalties…with a public official whose personal interests conflict with his/her professional position. The circumstance of a public officeholder, business executive, or the like, whose personal interests might benefit from his or her official actions or influence. An apparent conflict of interest is one ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2018-01-13T15:04:43-08:00January 13, 2018|Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News, Rural Living|4 Comments

BREAKING PETE KREMEN WITHDRAWS…Councilman Byrd explains his choice of Pete Kremen for empty Council Seat.

Sign up to receive your Conservation District Ballot HERE. Conservation District Election Coming up on 3/13/18. SIGN UP NOW to receive your ballot in the mail. You will not receive a ballot if you do not request one. Everyone needs to be heard in this election. (Update- There are less than one thousand requests at this time from rural Whatcom County... last year's turnout was over 3,000). Paid Advertising Click to Request Ballot ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2018-01-10T12:52:43-08:00January 10, 2018|Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News|1 Comment

Sen Ericksen stays in the State Senate.

The Fourth Corner questioned a Saturday Bellingham Herald story that stated that Senator Doug Ericksen was taking a job at the EPA... That story is here. This is a followup to our Saturday Story. Today, the first day of the legislative session the following press announcement was released. SENATOR DOUG ERICKSEN • GOP 42ND LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT - WASHINGTON STATE SENATE 360-786-7682 | 800-562-6000 | P.O. Box 40442 Olympia, WA 98504-0442 For immediate release: ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2018-01-08T14:10:19-08:00January 8, 2018|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News, Media Watch|0 Comments

Does the Bellingham Herald jump the gun on Senator’s Possible EPA job? You decide?

Senator Doug Ericksen With the Headline: Washington state Sen. Doug Ericksen appointed to EPA post in Seattle The Bellingham Herald runs a front page story based on what looks like a local blogger's rumors and innuendos and a quote from a secretary at the EPA's office not authorized to speak on Personnel changes. Without quotes around the statement the Herald states that: He (Ericksen) will start his position some time in the ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2018-01-06T15:22:25-08:00January 6, 2018|Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News, Media Watch|1 Comment