Washington’s government watchdog. 🇺🇸 Strategic litigation for constitutional rights. Just won big for @BrandiKruse ⚖️ https://xitter.cf/t.co/ZZdqaFJRkk
Olympia, WA
Joined May 2020
- Tweets550
- Following9
- Followers1.4K
- Likes448
Pinned Tweet
🚨 WE WON 🚨
Seattle tried to dodge the Public Records Act.
The court said: not so fast.
This is a big win for @BrandiKruse, @unDividedMedia, and every Washingtonian who expects transparency—not excuses—from government.
CADF Executive Director Jackson Maynard argued the case at both the trial and appellate court levels, securing the victory on appeal.
We are proud to represent @BrandiKruse! You can watch the appellate argument at the link below. ⤵️
tvw.org/video/division-1-cou…
Bad law. Bad policy.
During his recent TVW debate, @JacksonMaynard8 outlined CADF's legal and policy objections to Washington's income tax, raising concerns about constitutional limits, taxpayer protections, and government accountability.
#CADF #incometax #waleg
Does Washington’s Constitution hold lawmakers and voters to the same standard?
In a new legal analysis, Professor David K. DeWolf examines the WA Supreme Court’s decision striking down I-2066 and what it means for the citizen initiative process.
Read the full analysis: citizenactiondefense.org/cli…
#waleg
Citizen Action Defense Fund | CADF retweeted
A great day for truth justice and the American way ! Very proud of our team @CADFWashington and our favorite client @BrandiKruse :)
BREAKING: This morning, the State Supreme Court handed us a long-awaited legal victory, refusing to hear the City of Seattle's desperate request for review of our public records lawsuit dating back to 2023. The City of Seattle has officially run out of lifelines.
The City Attorney's Office has needlessly drawn this case out for years, at growing taxpayer expense. As the State Court of Appeals ruled unanimously, the city's failure to adhere to the Public Records Act was not in factual dispute. They failed to follow the law in responding to a request for documents related to former Councilman Andrew Lewis' controversial vote to reject a proposal by the former city attorney to prosecute drug offenses – delaying release until after an election where Lewis was on the ballot.
The Public Records Act is a critical tool to ensure government transparency. Seattle should have admitted its error early on and moved on – rather than wage a long and costly legal battle. We offered to settle multiple times over the past three years. I believe the city refused strictly due to animus over my political leanings, not based on their likelihood to prevail on the merits.
Without organizations like @CADFWashington, challenging these government abuses would be cost prohibitive. I am grateful for their determination in seeing the case through. Onward.
Citizen Action Defense Fund | CADF retweeted
Congrats to @BrandiKruse & @CADFWashington!
Seattle taxpayers should be angry. Besides again breaking disclosure rules, they cost taxpayers a lot more money due to their ideological intransigence.
BREAKING: This morning, the State Supreme Court handed us a long-awaited legal victory, refusing to hear the City of Seattle's desperate request for review of our public records lawsuit dating back to 2023. The City of Seattle has officially run out of lifelines.
The City Attorney's Office has needlessly drawn this case out for years, at growing taxpayer expense. As the State Court of Appeals ruled unanimously, the city's failure to adhere to the Public Records Act was not in factual dispute. They failed to follow the law in responding to a request for documents related to former Councilman Andrew Lewis' controversial vote to reject a proposal by the former city attorney to prosecute drug offenses – delaying release until after an election where Lewis was on the ballot.
The Public Records Act is a critical tool to ensure government transparency. Seattle should have admitted its error early on and moved on – rather than wage a long and costly legal battle. We offered to settle multiple times over the past three years. I believe the city refused strictly due to animus over my political leanings, not based on their likelihood to prevail on the merits.
Without organizations like @CADFWashington, challenging these government abuses would be cost prohibitive. I am grateful for their determination in seeing the case through. Onward.
Citizen Action Defense Fund | CADF retweeted
BREAKING: This morning, the State Supreme Court handed us a long-awaited legal victory, refusing to hear the City of Seattle's desperate request for review of our public records lawsuit dating back to 2023. The City of Seattle has officially run out of lifelines.
The City Attorney's Office has needlessly drawn this case out for years, at growing taxpayer expense. As the State Court of Appeals ruled unanimously, the city's failure to adhere to the Public Records Act was not in factual dispute. They failed to follow the law in responding to a request for documents related to former Councilman Andrew Lewis' controversial vote to reject a proposal by the former city attorney to prosecute drug offenses – delaying release until after an election where Lewis was on the ballot.
The Public Records Act is a critical tool to ensure government transparency. Seattle should have admitted its error early on and moved on – rather than wage a long and costly legal battle. We offered to settle multiple times over the past three years. I believe the city refused strictly due to animus over my political leanings, not based on their likelihood to prevail on the merits.
Without organizations like @CADFWashington, challenging these government abuses would be cost prohibitive. I am grateful for their determination in seeing the case through. Onward.
ANOTHER MAJOR WIN FOR GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY. ⚖️
The Washington Supreme Court has rejected the City of Seattle's petition for review in CADF's unDivided case, leaving our unanimous Court of Appeals victory intact.
And there's more: The City has been ordered to pay attorney fees for the Supreme Court proceedings.
This is a significant victory for accountability, transparency, and the rule of law.
With the case heading back to the trial court, CADF will pursue additional attorney fees and penalties.
Seattle tried to overturn our victory. The state's highest court declined.
We're proud of our legal team's work and remain committed to holding government accountable.
@BrandiKruse
#CADF #waleg
The Legislature doesn't get to rewrite the Washington Constitution.
CADF Executive Director Jackson Maynard took to TVW to debate the constitutionality (or lack thereof) of Washington State's new income tax and explain why constitutional protections must take precedence over political priorities.
Watch the debate here: tvw.org/video/inside-olympia…
#cadf #waleg
Citizen Action Defense Fund | CADF retweeted
It's ON!
A date is set.
The fight over Washington’s income tax heads to court on February 5, 2027.
We’re ready. Stay tuned for updates as the case moves forward.
#cadf #waleg #waincometax #millionairestax #constitutionalrights
Citizen Action Defense Fund | CADF retweeted
The lawsuit against Washington’s unconstitutional income tax has a hearing date:
February 5, 2027, at 1:30 p.m. #waleg
A date is set.
The fight over Washington’s income tax heads to court on February 5, 2027.
We’re ready. Stay tuned for updates as the case moves forward.
#cadf #waleg #waincometax #millionairestax #constitutionalrights
A date is set.
The fight over Washington’s income tax heads to court on February 5, 2027.
We’re ready. Stay tuned for updates as the case moves forward.
#cadf #waleg #waincometax #millionairestax #constitutionalrights
⚖️ CASE UPDATE: North Pearl St. v. Tacoma
Today, we argued cross-motions for summary judgment in our challenge to the City of Tacoma’s rental housing regulations.
CADF Associate Counsel Sam Spiegelman argued on behalf of our clients, defending the constitutional and statutory protections at the heart of this case. (Learn more: citizenactiondefense.org/cas…).
The judge took the matter under advisement, and we expect a ruling in the coming weeks.
We’ll keep you updated as the case moves forward.
#waleg
This is what defending constitutional rights looks like.
When government officials cross the line, someone has to be willing to stand up, fight back, and hold them accountable.
CADF takes on these fights at no cost to the people we represent - but we can only do it because of people who believe this work matters.
Watch what our plaintiffs had to say. Then help us keep fighting for Washingtonians whose rights are on the line.
Donate today at citizenactiondefense.org.
#waleg
Yesterday’s I-2066 ruling issued out of the Washington State Supreme Court raises an important question about Washington’s single-subject rule.
While CADF was not involved in this case at all, we have litigated this very constitutional question before. In Doriot v. State, we challenged legislation under the same single-subject requirement.
The Constitution’s single-subject requirement should mean the same thing whether a law comes from the Legislature or the people.
One Constitution. One standard. Period.
Learn more: cadfwashington.substack.com/…
#waleg
Washington’s new income tax is headed for a constitutional fight.
@JacksonMaynard8 joined Paul Lawrence on TVW’s Inside Olympia to debate the new 9.9% tax, nearly a century of WA Supreme Court precedent, and what comes next.
Watch: tvw.org/video/inside-olympia…
#waleg
Think the “millionaire’s tax” is only a problem for millionaires? Wrong. CADF Executive Director Jackson Maynard breaks down how this has long been plotted to impact all Washingtonians - not just the wealthy - in his latest op-ed in the @spokesmanreview 📰
@JacksonMaynard8
The Capitol Correspondents Association has settled their part in our press freedom lawsuit, filed on behalf of @BrandiKruse, @thehoffather, and @choeshow.
The CCA’s settlement is final. The press conference is over. But the fight? It’s just getting started.
#waleg
Citizen Action Defense Fund | CADF retweeted
"A word of caution to our friends in the mainstream media & the WA Legislature...anytime they slapped a parental advisory label on a CD, more people bought it. They basically slapped a giant label on us, saying don't listen to their opinions...our audiences have grown because of that...to quote Obi Wan Kenobi, if you try to strike us down, we'll become more powerful than you can possibly imagine."
Citizen Action Defense Fund | CADF retweeted
"The emails they had discussing Jonathan @choeshow and @BrandiKruse were infinitely worse than what they did to me, discussing the amount of money they made and whether or not that qualifies them as journalists. I don't remember that being in the Constitution."