Angela Mathena

[WA Senate Republicans @WashingtonSRC]

Can you afford a 30% utility rate increase?

Puget Sound Energy (PSE) is proposing major utility hikes: 30% on electricity and 20% on natural gas over the next three years. The biggest driver? Compliance costs tied to our state's Climate Commitment Act (SB 5126 in 2021, enacted 2023) on the gas side, and the Clean Energy Transformation Act (SB 5116 in 2019) on the electric side according to The Center Square. Both expensive energy policies are from WA Democrats.

These sharp increases need approval from the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission, which is appointed by the Governor. Energy bills have already jumped 12% this year alone.

Many WA families and individuals cannot afford this. It’s time for policies that lower the cost of energy, instead of ones that constantly raise prices.

#UnaffordableWA #PowerWA #waleg

[Jason Rantz on Seattle Red @jasonrantz]

Why are Democrats so against pushing TREATMENT on homeless drug addicts?

[Future 42 @future42org]

Did you notice your morning commute in from Snohomish County was much easier this week?
That's because WSDOT reopened the Express Lanes southbound, as they pause the work on the Ship Canal Bridge northbound lanes.

@wsdot is sticking to the claim they have to keep the express lanes nb during work because "an incident might happen on the [light traffic] northbound lanes."

To which we inquire; why wouldn't they simply switch the express lanes if such an incident were to happen? Even on a bad day, they can swap the lanes in about 15 minutes due to automation.

Something smells like New Jersey...

[Future 42 @future42org]

Sound Transit's new motto: 'Late, Over Budget, or Not At All'

Everett by 2036=> now 2041
Tacoma by 2030=> now 2035
Bellevue by 2020=> now 2026
Federal Way by 2024 => now 2025
Ballard by 2035=> then 2039=> now❌
West Seattle by 2030=> now 2032 + ❌to the main station
Issaquah by 2041=> now 2050

ST1 and ST2 cost over runs amounted to about $5 Billion and 6 years late.

ST3 is just getting warmed up.

@MelissaSantos1 | @axios
'How Sound Transit 3 opening dates have slipped since 2016'
Article: https://t.co/O9KglkS35b

[John Stossel @JohnStossel]

Congratulations @ElonMusk.

Thanks to SpaceX's IPO, he's the first Trillionaire.

He didn't TAKE money from anyone. He CREATED wealth.

He launched satellites that connect even the poorest, most remote parts of the world.

Our world needs more MAKERS like Musk; fewer TAKERS like:

[Jason Rantz on Seattle Red @jasonrantz]

Dr. Roger Stark: States are getting serious about Medicaid fraud https://t.co/NlDsw9UBu5

[Steve Gordon @stevemgordon67]

"The WA State Income Tax-It's for Everyone!"
*includes lifetime pensions

[Future 42 @future42org]

You may have noticed the Express Lanes have reopened south bound on I-5, instantly clearing up the slog from Everett into Seattle. The graffiti is getting painted over. The ferries have hired extra crew and got 20 of 21 boats going. The drug encampments are getting cleared...

But as Jake Skorheim points out; this is only because the World Cup is coming to town. Heaven forbid our local government do that stuff for us citizens..

@jakeskorheim | @Mynorthwest
'Jake: The World Cup has Washington’s infrastructure working like it should — enjoy it while it lasts'
Article: https://t.co/vJd8oSb0gA

[Travis Couture @TravisSCouture]

Starting July 1, Washington’s gas tax goes up again, this time by about 1.1 cents per gallon. The bigger issue is that Democrats permanently tied the gas tax to inflation, meaning it will automatically increase year after year without another vote of the Legislature. At a time when families are already struggling with the cost of living, Democrats put gas taxes on autopilot.

[Steve Gordon @stevemgordon67]

Washington state government is corrupt, incompetent, & depraved. The closer you get to see it, the worse you realize it is.
STILL, WE'RE NOT GOING ANYWHERE.
If Bob & his maniacal minions think we're letting up, forget it; we're just warming up.
Get in the fight.

[Jason Rantz on Seattle Red @jasonrantz]

Washington raises voter fraud challenge bar to murder-trial standard https://t.co/a5CvzRVess

[We Heart Seattle @weheartseattle]

The feds pulled the plug on funding LA’s Homeless agency. Whoa! This puts everyone else on notice. @KingCoRHA @ExecZahilay @MayorofSeattle

[DNI Tulsi Gabbard @DNIGabbard]

Today, I’m releasing never before seen intelligence revealing new evidence of past US government funding for more than 120 biolabs in over 30 countries, including Ukraine.

In support of President Trump‘s Executive Order to end federal funding of dangerous gain of function research around the world, and increase transparency and accountability, ODNI will continue working with partners across the Administration to identify where these labs are, what pathogens they contain, and what “research” is being conducted.

https://t.co/pLMD0krc69

[Brian Heywood - That Damn Mormon @bkheywood]

If you want to know who endorses the abuse of girls in girls sports here in WA, they have a website. They are funded by the teachers union, the ACLU, and the Home Health Care Workers Union SEIU 775. Maybe someone should tell No Hate to stop their hate….

[Future 42 @future42org]

On this week's Future 42 Gas Price Friday...

Washington state's Climate Commitment Act quarterly carbon auction results posted this week, with the price of carbon down slightly to $64.56. This translates to a $0.03 reduction in the state's (scam) climate tax, that YOU pay every time you fuel up or power your house.

Governor Ferguson continues to refuse to suspend the carbon tax. Gotta keep those progressive NGOs funded..

Washington state gasoline taxes: $1.15 per gallon
Roads Condition Rank: 48th

State Tax Breakdown
WA Gas Tax: $0.55
WA Climate Tax: $0.55=> $0.52⬇️
WA Hazard Tax: $0.04
WA Low Carbon Fuel Tax: $0.04

Gas Price Source: AAA

[Tonya Stadlman 🇺🇸✝️🥇 @TonyaStadlman]

Your gas tax goes up July 1. Then every year after. Automatically.
No vote. No debate.

Autopilot on. You on mute.

Audit before ask.

Source: WA SB 5801 (2025)
#VoteTonya44 #RestoreWashington

[Washington State GOP @WAGOP]

Mail-in ballots are how blue states cheat and win elections @kiro77Seattle. It's been happening at least since 2004 with Gregoire v. Rossi. After three counts, Rossi, who led in the first two counts, lost the race. 129 ballots mysteriously appeared—as if by magic—to give Gregoire the win. It’s always progressives who come from behind to win elections. Have ya noticed?
@elonmusk

[PNW Conservative @PNWConservative]

What’s going on in our schools

[Ari Hoffman @thehoffather]

HUD is cutting off funding to Homeless Inc. in Los Angeles—not because it's not working, but because it's fraudulent and not working.

King County Regional Homeless Authority cannot account for millions of dollars that they will admit to.

Could they be next?

[Jonathan Choe @choeshow]

NEW: Just days before the FIFA World Cup in Seattle, someone is firing steel BB's at homeless drug addicts near Dr. Jose Rizal Park.
This area is just minutes from the stadium where soccer matches will be played.
Neighbors say they are seeing a cluster of new tents after Wilson aggressively swept encampments near the downtown tourist corridor.
The mayor is accused of trying to mask the city's drug crisis by pushing addicts to other parts of the city like Beacon Hill, Chinatown-ID, and now the East Duwamish Greenbelt.
As long as fans do not see the urban decay and human suffering, the Wilson administration likely believes that's a win.
@weheartseattle|@MayorofSeattle|@DiscoveryCWP