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As a candidate for Washington Governor, I'm championing the Cascades Connect — a no-new-taxes plan to expand U.S. Highway 2 over Stevens Pass to four lanes the entire way through the mountain corridor, this is the full upgrade these communities deserve.

I grew up on Highway 2 and lived in Skykomish, so I know firsthand how dangerous and vital it is: narrow two-lane road, tight 55 mph curves, head-on risks, rockfalls, avalanches, that short 1937 rock tunnel bottlenecking trucks. Countless fatalities over the decades, long EMS delays, months-long closures (like 2025 floods) crush towns—Skykomish, Index, Gold Bar, Sultan, Leavenworth lose 60-90% of tourism revenue. These towns live or die on visitors. I've watched them shrink—Index nearly vanished, Skykomish keeps declining—because the road's dangers and unreliability push people away.

If the state can spend billions on Seattle's deep-bore tunnel, massive bridges, and endless rail, we can build a full four-lane Highway 2 over the Cascades. Period.

1. No tax hikes. We root out waste and fraud first, then shift savings from bloated urban rail (Sound Transit's ST3: $30-35B shortfalls, decades of delays) to fund this.

2. We'll slash excessive regulation and environmental overreach to fast-track it—no 10-year bureaucratic nightmares. Streamline permitting, cut red tape, get shovels in the ground so the project is built within a few years.

3. Zero-Waste Oversight (Perform or Get Fired): We are done with "forever projects" that go 8 years over schedule. The project will have a Mandatory Annual Performance Audit. If a contractor isn't hitting their milestones or is wasting taxpayer dollars, they will be fired. While we account for genuine Acts of God or unforeseen geological emergencies, we have zero tolerance for administrative waste, budget padding, or missed deadlines due to poor management. We will bring in a company that can actually get the job done. No excuses, no waste.

4. Strategic Phasing:

(Targeting High-Impact Sectors First)

We are front-loading the project by targeting the most treacherous 'pinch points' and high-cost mountain segments immediately.

By conquering the most expensive and engineering-heavy bottlenecks first, we de-risk the entire corridor and immediately unlock the route for heavy freight and emergency logistics. This Strategic Phasing ensures that our most complex challenges are solved on Day One, providing Enhanced Accountability and ensuring the budget remains lean as we transition into the final, high-speed construction phases."

5. National Security & Tactical Resilience: In an uncertain world, relying on one primary mountain pass (I-90) is a massive risk. The new highway will creates a redundant, military-grade corridor. In the event of a natural disaster, a seismic event, or a national security crisis, this 4-lane route ensures that food, medical supplies, and equipment move across the Cascades without delay.

6. Modernizing Our Towns: Instead of bypassing our local communities, we are going to pick up and move key businesses back what's needed like was done in Skykomish Washington in 2013. This isn't just a relocation—it's a structural reset for the next century. Allowing for further expansion down the line.

7. New Infrastructure at Zero Local Cost: While buildings are being moved, the State will replace 50+ year-old crumbling sewers and water lines with brand-new, high-capacity utility grids. This provides local businesses with the modern foundations they need to thrive—without a dime of new local taxes.

8. Relieving the I-90 Chokehold: Everyone knows I-90 is a nightmare. By providing a legitimate 4-lane alternative, we pull thousands of cars and trucks off the Snoqualmie crawl. This isn't just about speed; it's about Environmental Common Sense. Two flowing highways are better for the earth than one backed-up parking lot. Less idling means less wasted fuel and lower emissions for all you "green" energy supporters.

We are cutting the red tape, bringing in the world's best mountain engineers, and ensuring that Washington state is never "cut in half" by a single point of failure. It’s time to stop idling in traffic and start securing our future.

Detractors will whine about the environment or "too much traffic or construction" hurting locals. But I lived there: these towns main income is tourism—more reliable access means more visitors, more revenue, growing populations. That economic boost funds better local environmental care—right now, Cascade forests are mismanaged, deadfall everywhere fueling future wildfires. Thriving towns mean more tax dollars for proper forest thinning, fire prevention, and road maintenance instead of watching everything crumble.

This saves lives, makes these towns way more attractive to live in (easier travel draws families, remote workers, retirees), boosts prosperity with trucks/tourism/population growth provides redundancy if I-90 closes, creates jobs, increases security—and pays for itself through growth.

Washington deserves bold fixes! Norway builds massive fjord tunnels efficiently. Let's do the same in the cascades and prioritize statewide needs over urban overruns!

Washington Transparency App is a mobile app that will finally make Washington State government transparent and accessible to everyday citizens. No more laws passed in the dead of night that nobody knows about until it’s too late.Stage 1: Real Transparency (Launch Phase)The app icon is the Washington state flag. Tap it and the app opens immediately to the most current or closest bill being voted on today. From there you can scroll to see:

• What’s being voted on today
• What’s scheduled for this week
• What’s coming in this month and further out in the session

You control the notifications — receiving smart alerts only for bills that would actually change laws, especially on major issues like gun rights, taxes, education, and parental rights. Stage 1 is purely about transparency: giving every Washingtonian verified, official information in one easy place instead of hunting across dozens of websites or waiting for the news.

Stage 2: Public Sentiment & Reform (If Supported)Once the app is live and gaining real usage, we can add secure verified accounts (linked to your Washington ID). This would let residents cast non-binding votes on bills.

To be 100% clear: These app votes would not be official. They would not replace or override the legislature’s votes. They would simply show real public sentiment from verified Washington residents.

If strong support for the idea builds, we would then push for reforms such as requiring a 75% “in favor” threshold among participating verified residents before a bill can advance to the floor. This 75% threshold is designed to uphold republic principles — where a simple majority does not automatically rule — and brings the process closer to the high bar our Constitution sets for real change (38 out of 50 states must agree to amend the U.S. Constitution). Politicians on both sides have repeatedly bypassed due process and slipped through unpopular measures that most citizens would reject if they actually knew the details.

If that 75% idea does not gain enough backing, we will drop it completely. The core mission has always been transparency first — letting people see what’s happening in real time so they can hold their representatives accountable.

This project aims to re-engage the 95% of Washingtonians who currently ignore state politics. It’s not just that the process feels complicated and distant — lawmakers often deliberately keep unpopular bills out of the media spotlight because they know most people would strongly oppose them if they actually read the details. This hidden process also lets local representatives vote for things their own constituents would never support. Project Transparency ends that game by putting the real information directly in your hand.

Stage 1 can be built and launched relatively quickly. Everything beyond that depends entirely on whether people actually use the app and support going further.

Abolishing Property Taxes in Washington State: My Commitment to Fair Taxation and Strong SchoolsProperty taxes punish Washington homeowners simply for owning a home. Rising values in King, Snohomish, Pierce, and other counties drive up bills through no fault of your own — especially harming retirees and fixed-income families. My goal is clear: abolish property taxes entirely in Washington State. Not reduce them. Not cap them. Eliminate them.This won’t be easy, and I refuse to do it recklessly. In Washington, local property tax levies provide about 15% of total K-12 school funding (with schools claiming over 56% of all property tax levies collected statewide). State sources cover roughly 78%, and federal funds make up the rest. These local levies support teachers, facilities, transportation, and programs for over 1.1 million students.

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We cannot abolish property taxes without a responsible plan to fully replace school funding and keep classrooms strong.My Path ForwardI am committed to abolishing property taxes while protecting and improving education:

• Shift school funding to broader, fairer state revenue sources without raising the overall tax burden on families.
• Cut waste and bureaucracy so every education dollar reaches classrooms.
• Expand school choice, charters, vocational programs, and parent control for better outcomes.
• Phase in reforms with safeguards, starting with full protection for seniors, veterans, and vulnerable homeowners.

This is a long-term goal requiring persistence, data, and broad support across Washington. But it is achievable — and it is my goal.Homeowners deserve to keep what they earn without the government taxing their home forever. Our kids deserve excellent schools that don’t depend on property values.This is my commitment because I believe in limited government and real opportunity for Washington families.If you’re tired of ever-rising property tax bills, join me. Share your ideas, follow updates, and contact me. Together we can end property taxes without sacrificing strong schools.