Washington lawmakers are advancing a slate of 2026 bills that weaken sentencing laws, reduce accountability for violent and repeat offenders, and prioritize criminals over victims and public safety. From gutting the voter-approved Three Strikes Law to lowering penalties for sex offenders who fail to register, Olympia is moving aggressively toward a soft-on-crime model that puts communities at risk.

This episode of Left Coast News breaks down every major bill driving Washington’s criminal justice shift — including early release expansions, resentencing mandates, record-vacating provisions, and the growing use of government waivers and bureaucratic “equity” programs that excuse criminal behavior while raising costs on taxpayers. Conservatives, law enforcement families, and crime victims should be paying close attention.

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Washington lawmakers are quietly advancing bills that expand government power, weaken accountability, and limit citizen oversight. From voter records being blocked, citizen initiatives being made impossible to file, Attorney General gag-order investigations and erased legal financial obligations, to union control of agriculture, regulation of podcasters and content creators, and state-managed income-based education repayment schemes — these bills reveal a clear pattern of centralized control.

In this Left Coast News breakdown, we walk through the actual bill language behind SB 5925, HB 2102, SB 6045, HB 2400, and HB 2148 — separating political spin from what these laws really do and who they really affect.

If you care about transparency, free speech, fair labor, small businesses, agriculture, and constitutional limits on government power, this episode is required listening.

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Washington State leaders are once again circling the wagons — this time over growing questions surrounding publicly subsidized daycare programs. As federal investigators examine alleged childcare fraud schemes across the country, scrutiny has turned toward Washington’s own daycare subsidy system. Instead of demanding transparency and audits, Governor Bob Ferguson, Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson, and Attorney General Nick Brown have publicly condemned citizen investigators and social media reporting, framing scrutiny as “harassment” rather than accountability. In this episode of Left Coast News, we break down the constitutional issues, the role of public oversight, and why demanding answers about taxpayer-funded programs is not hate — it’s civic duty.

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Washington State lawmakers are moving fast on a slate of bills being heard Monday that will directly impact public safety, early inmate release, voting rights, energy reliability, fuel and tire costs, farming expenses, and government transparency. These proposals include expanded early release for offenders, removal of voter-elected positions, new hidden fees on tires and fuel, increased costs for farmers and boat owners, attacks on affordable baseload energy, and new authority for the state to issue confidential IDs to its own investigators.

This episode of Left Coast News breaks down what these bills actually do, why they matter to conservatives and working families, and how their combined effect means higher prices, weaker accountability, and reduced public safety across Washington.

⚠️ Most importantly: These bills are being heard Monday, and public comment is still open. If you oppose higher costs, government secrecy, and policies that put ideology ahead of safety, now is the time to act. You can register your opposition in minutes on the Washington State Legislature website. Silence will be counted as approval.

Watch. Share. And register CON before it’s too late!

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Why were deportations so high before Donald Trump — and why do the numbers look so different today? In this episode of Behind the Line Podcast, we break down the real mechanics behind U.S. immigration enforcement and deportation statistics. From Bush- and Obama-era border apprehensions that rapidly converted into ICE removals, to the Secure Communities fingerprint pipeline that drove record deportation totals, we explain why earlier administrations produced higher numbers without relying on mass raids or rhetoric. We also examine how asylum policy changes, court backlogs, and enforcement priorities reshaped the system under Trump and Biden, leading to fewer completed removals despite historic border crossings. This episode separates encounters from deportations, explains the difference between border and interior enforcement, and exposes why raw numbers without context are misleading. If you want facts instead of political talking points, this episode is essential listening.

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Washington State lawmakers are advancing new tax bills that dramatically expand business and payroll taxes while pushing the limits of the Washington State Constitution. In this episode of Left Coast News, we break down HB 2097, HB 2100, and HB 2115, exposing how county-level B&O taxes and a new payroll tax function as a backdoor income tax in a state where voters have repeatedly rejected one. With Washington already operating one of the highest gross receipts tax systems in the country, these bills raise serious constitutional questions around tax uniformity, property rights, equal protection, and voter consent. This is not about left versus right — it’s about whether the rules still apply to those in power.

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In this episode of Behind the Line Podcast, we cut through the hysteria surrounding the recent federal officer shooting in Minneapolis and the follow-on incident in Portland. While politicians, media outlets, and social-media “experts” rush to judgment, we slow things down and explain what actually matters: use-of-force law, constitutional standards, and real-world law enforcement decision-making.

Drawing on firsthand experience, this episode breaks down the federal use-of-force policy governing ICE and DHS officers, including when deadly force is legally authorized — even when a suspect is unarmed. We explain why investigations must be allowed to run their course, why emotional outrage is being deliberately fueled, and how politicians are exploiting tragedy to inflame division and deflect from deeper failures in public safety, crime, and accountability.

We also examine troubling rhetoric from state and local leaders, the growing pattern of political grandstanding after critical incidents, and how manufactured crises are used to distract the public from corruption, crime, and policy collapse. This isn’t red versus blue — it’s citizens versus career politicians and media narratives that thrive on chaos.

If you’re tired of clickbait outrage, selective facts, and lawless governance disguised as compassion, this episode is for you.

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West Coast Tax War exposes how Washington, California, and Oregon are pushing aggressive new tax and government control policies in 2026. Washington State rolls out a staggering 95% nicotine tax, expands sales and B&O taxes on services, and quietly increases fees that hit working families and small businesses. In California, San Francisco officials approve a reparations framework that raises serious constitutional questions while the city faces massive budget shortfalls. Meanwhile, Oregon voters push back, forcing gas and payroll tax increases onto the 2026 ballot instead of allowing politicians to impose them without consent.

This episode of Left Coast News breaks down what these policies really mean, who pays the price, and why taxpayers across the West Coast are being treated as unlimited revenue sources. From hidden taxes to race-based government programs and ballot fights, this is a warning about the direction of the West Coast — and what happens when the government grows without restraint.

WA Prefiled Bills: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/prefiled

WA Bills Mentioned in this Report:

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2068&Year=2025&Initiative=false

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5814&Year=2025

OR Legislature:

https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/

CA Legislature:

https://www.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/home.xhtml

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