Washington Votes Forum

Should the state cancel the Presidential Primary in 2012? Lawmakers are holding a public hearing this morning on HB 1324 , which would cancel the state's 2012 Presidential Primary. If approved by the Legislature, this bill would expire in 2013.

All primaries could be eliminated with RANKED CHOICE VOTING!

As lawmakers prepare to return to Olympia for the 2011 Legislative Session, what are your expectations? Is the budget your biggest concern? How would you balance the state's budget? Let us know what you think.

This week TVW and Washington Secretary of State released a video voters' guide. The guide features statements from candidates for the United States Senate and the Washington State Supreme Court, Positions 1,5 & 6. Click here to watch the video guide . After the August Primary vote, TVW will provide...

The state income tax bill scheduled for public hearing today at 4:30. SB 6250, which would create a graduated income tax, has been scheduled for a public hearing in the Senate Ways & Means Committee today at 4:30. It is our understanding the an amendment will be offered, but it is not yet available...

In the wake of SB 6130, which would repeal voter protections in Initiative 960, Washington Policy Center today announced it will publish the public disclosure information that would have appeared in the voters’ pamphlet if Initiative 960 had remained in place. Click here to read the full release...

Senate passes SB 6843. The Senate voted to "temporarily" suspend the 2/3 vote requirements for tax increases enacted multiple times by voters. The vote was 26 to 23. The full Senate adopted an amendment that limited its changes to only the 2/3 vote restriction. Next up for the proposal is debate...

So the basic idea is to allow the graveyards of Chicago to determine the Presidential Election? Today Chicago's Democratic machine only needs to temporaily exhume enough dead people, cats, etc. to control Illinois. This will cause a ecological disaster if they need to resurrect enough to control...

Obviously, Rep. Hunt and those sponsoring this bill think voters of this state are to stupid to know what party GOP is.