Category Archives: Legislative Update

GOAL Post 2019-8 Legislative Update from Olympia 1 March 2019 CHAMBER CUT-OFF 13 MARCH SHERIFFS’ REVOLUTION SPREADS? NEW BILL FILED Correction: Last week I said the chamber cut-off was March 3rd. I missed a “1.” It’s March 13th! Ten more … Continue reading →

First, a quick Civics 101 refresher. The Constitution is a restriction on government power, not a limitation of the people’s power. The Washington State Constitution begins with Article 1, “Declaration of Rights.” Section 24 of Article 1 states, “SECTION 24 … Continue reading →

GOAL Post 2019-7 Legislative Update from Olympia 22 February 2019 NEW BILLS FILED POLICY COMMITTEE CUT-OFF PASSES SOME BILLS NOMINALLY DIE FOCUS SHIFTS TO FLOOR ACTION HB 2103, by Rep Matt Shea (R-4) effectively rolls back much of I-1639. The … Continue reading →

GOAL Post 2019-6Legislative Update from Olympia 15 February 2019 GOVERNOR AND AG SAY I-639 WILL BE ENFORCEDNEW BILLS FILEDBILLS PASS OUT OF COMMITTEEPOLICY COMMITTEE CUT-OFF NEXT FRIDAYPUBLIC HEARINGS SCHEDULED In a press conference Thursday, both Governor Inslee and Attorney General … Continue reading →

GOAL Post 2019-5 Legislative Update from Olympia 8 February 2019 NEW BILLS FILED BILLS PASS OUT OF COMMITTEE MORE COUNTY SHERIFFS QUESTION 1639 CONSTITUTIONALITY PUBLIC HEARINGS SCHEDULED HB 1934, by Rep. Michelle Caldier (R-25), allows deployed or certain other military … Continue reading →

GOAL Post 2019-4 Legislative Update from Olympia 1 February 2019 E-MAIL SCAM NEW BILLS FILED PUBLIC HEARINGS CONDUCTED BILLS PASS COMMITTEE PUBLIC HEARINGS NEXT WEEK EMBOLDENED ANTI-GUN METALITY SOME COUNTIES REJECT 1639 ENFORCEMENT Well, you’re going to love this. I … Continue reading →

GOAL Post 2019-4 Legislative Update from Olympia                                            1 February 2019      E-MAIL SCAM      NEW BILLS FILED … Continue reading →

GOAL Post 2019-3 Legislative Update from Olympia 28 January 2019 Last week (and this week) are crazy ones for me. I was out of town all last week – and my laptop crashed, preventing me from transmitting GP 2019-2 by … Continue reading →

GOAL Post 2019-2 Legislative Update from Olympia 18 January 2019 GUN RIGHTS RALLY GUN RALLIERS LOCKED OUT LEGISLATIVE CUT-OFF CALENDAR ADOPTED NEW GUN BILLS FILED GUN BILL HEARINGS SCHEDULED More than 100 gun rights activists attended the gun rights rally … Continue reading →

GOAL Post 2019-1 Legislative Update from Olympia 11 January 2019 RALLY IN OLY FRIDAY 18 JANUARY LEGISLATURE CONVENES MONDAY, 14 JANUARY (105 DAY SESSION) DEMOCRATS IN COMPLETE CONTROL BILL INFORMATION NEW GUN BILLS PRE-FILED LEGISLATIVE TUTORIAL LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR NEXT WEEK’S … Continue reading →