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🏛️ TIER 1: Executive Branch

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Quick Start Guide

⏱️ 10-15 minutes 📄 Guide

START HERE! Designed for busy parents who want to understand the power structure quickly. Three entry points based on what you need, power structure explained in 5 minutes, and key findings for Moses Lake voters.

Essential First-time visitors Quick overview
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Governor Bob Ferguson Profile

⏱️ 25-30 minutes 📄 22 pages

New governor who appoints State Board members, Supreme Court justices, and controls education budget. Detailed background, positions on education, controversies, and comprehensive power analysis.

Executive Appointments Budget power
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Chris Reykdal - OSPI Superintendent

⏱️ 30-35 minutes 📄 26 pages

State Superintendent rejected by Grant County voters 67%-32%, yet controls Moses Lake schools for 4 years. Federal investigations, curriculum power, funding authority, and detailed policy positions.

OSPI Grant County voters rejected Federal investigation

📜 TIER 2: Legislative Branch (House Education Committee)

Complete Education Committee Profiles (All 19 Members)

⏱️ 60+ minutes 📄 60+ pages

COMPREHENSIVE! All 19 members (11 Democrats, 8 Republicans) in one document. Chair Santos' power, Rep. Reeves' Moses Lake connection, PDC violations, militia founding, ethics complaints - all documented with equal scrutiny.

Complete All members PDC records Power analysis
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Democratic Members (11 Profiles)

⏱️ 40 minutes 📄 35 pages

The controlling majority. Chair Santos (27 years, most powerful), Rep. Reeves (Moses Lake native), Rep. Scott ($12K PDC fines), and 8 others. Democrats control everything with 11 of 19 seats.

Democrats Majority power Moses Lake connection
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Republican Members (8 Profiles)

⏱️ 45 minutes 📄 40+ pages

The minority with no blocking power. Rep. Marshall (Three Percenters founder), Rep. McEntire (35+ ethics complaints), and 6 others. Only 8 of 19 votes - cannot stop Democratic legislation.

Republicans Minority Militia ties Ethics issues
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PDC Violations Comparison

⏱️ 12 minutes 📄 10 pages

Side-by-side comparison of campaign finance violations. Rep. Scott (D): $12,000 in fines. Rep. Eslick (R): warning only. Sixteen members: clean records. Equal scrutiny applied.

PDC records Violations Comparison chart

⚖️ TIER 3: Judicial Branch (Supreme Court)

Complete Supreme Court Profiles (All 9 Justices)

⏱️ 60+ minutes 📄 60+ pages

COMPREHENSIVE! All 9 justices profiled. Chief Justice Stephens wrote McCleary ($13B spending order). 7 of 9 appointed by Democratic governors. Justice Melody (never been a judge). "Non-partisan" ballot myth exposed.

Complete McCleary decision All justices 2026 elections
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Supreme Court Gateway Page

⏱️ 12 minutes 📄 10 pages

Introduction to Supreme Court power. McCleary decision, $100K/day fines, contempt of Legislature. The "non-partisan" ballot problem explained. Gateway to deeper research.

Overview McCleary basics Court power

📋 TIER 4: Governance Boards

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State Board of Education (16 Members)

⏱️ 35 minutes 📄 32 pages

Controls graduation requirements (24 credits), charter school authorization, and 2026 legislative platform. Most appointed by Governor, not elected. All 16 members profiled.

SBE Graduation requirements Appointed board
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Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB)

⏱️ 8 minutes 📄 6 pages

Controls WHO can teach in Moses Lake. All 12 members appointed by Governor (zero elected). Includes Juan Mata from Wahluke SD (Grant County). Minimal public visibility despite major power.

PESB Teacher certification Grant County member

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Complete Teacher Compensation Analysis

⏱️ 40 minutes 📄 Analysis

Why $97,470 salary becomes $143,281 total taxpayer cost. Complete 9-year historical data, benefits breakdown, Moses Lake vs other districts, career progression examples.

Local data Salaries Benefits
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Digital Divide Analysis

⏱️ 25 minutes 📄 Analysis

How technology requirements create barriers for Moses Lake families. 70% Hispanic, 70% free lunch, internet access gaps, ELL challenges, and the compounding effect of language + poverty + technology.

Local issues Technology gaps ELL students
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School Governance Guide

⏱️ 20 minutes 📄 Guide

Federal vs state vs local control explained. Public vs charter vs private schools compared. How to start schools, citizen influence at each level.

Governance School types Citizen action
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Values, Rights & Law Guide

⏱️ 35 minutes 📄 Guide

Sex education mandates, transgender policies, LGBTQ+ curriculum, religious freedom, private school exemptions. What schools MUST teach vs family options.

Policy Values Family rights