by Ruth Peterson | Apr 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
Olga Miller was recently presented with the Longevity Award by the Lewis County Republicans at our Lincoln Day Dinner. This is the tribute that was presented by our Vice-Chair, Colleen Morse. Almost 20 years ago, my husband, Bill, and I moved south from an...
by Ruth Peterson | Mar 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
The legislative session is more than half over, but time is critical because next month will be too late – bills will pass quickly during the next few weeks. Action needs to take place now, if we are going to make an impact. Today’s message is budgets and taxes...
by Ruth Peterson | Mar 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
Whether you support or oppose legislation being considered during session, it is important as residents of Washington State to know how to participate in the legislative process. The following list will have links to the public legislative website where you can search...
by Ruth Peterson | Feb 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
Here is a small taste of what is going on in Olympia. The news isn’t good. I’m going to discuss just a few of the bills that have been introduced. If you read media information about these bills, they are sold as legislation that will be so very helpful. But remember...
by Ruth Peterson | Jan 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
The first week of the 2019 Legislative Session has ended. This will be a tough year for Republicans, and indeed, all taxpayers in the state of Washington. Unlike the past 6 years, the Republicans are in a distinct minority. There have already been many bills...
by Ruth Peterson | Oct 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
Vote NO on I-1631 this November. It will increase costs at the gas pump and when you heat your home. Here is a summary of the Initiative. This will be a tax on CO2 – $15/metric ton going up annually to over $40/metric ton in 10 years. The increase in our gas...
by Ruth Peterson | Sep 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
This fall, there will be several Initiatives on the Ballot. This is some information about one of them – Initiative 1639 – that might help you understand just how invasive this initiative is. We need to get out the vote in this state and work to defeat...
by Ruth Peterson | Jun 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
The stories this week about children and families at the border made me realize just how much the media paints a specific picture of what they want us to see and how they want us to interpret what we see. I’d like to point out two things up front. Number one is that...
by Ruth Peterson | Apr 10, 2018 | Conversation
This post answers two questions; Why should I get involved in republican politics, and who are the Lewis County Republicans, anyway? You need to be involved, because the decisions that are made every year in Olympia and Washington D.C. affect every part of your life....
