Shutting Down Businesses Helps No One!

Source: ShiftWA.org

Criticism continues for Governor Inslee’s recent – and hasty – decision to shut down businesses, especially in light of his failure to offer a plan to help these employers financially.  House Republican Leader JT Wilcox said, “If we can restrict businesses on a couple of days’ notice, we ought to be able to create a plan to help them through the rest of the year in the same amount of time. I was deeply disappointed that the governor brought these restrictions without a plan to help the businesses that are going to be affected.”  In contrast to the Inslee Administration, Republican lawmakers have already developed strategies to assist employers.  These strategies include B&O and property tax breaks, dipping into the state’s rainy-day fund to expand state grants, postponing hikes in employers’ unemployment insurance rates, and delaying state liquor license renewals. (Q13 News on Facebook)

After his re-election, Governor Inslee’s first meeting was with the president and chief lobbyist for the Washington Education Association (WEA).  The governor’s calendar included the note, “WEA requested the meeting to thank the Governor,” along with the scheduled phone meeting. The schedule did not reveal what the WEA was thanking the governor for, but it was likely for catering to the powerful union’s every demand. Of course, in return, the WEA will continue to pour its dues money into Democrat campaigns and liberal organizations.  In keeping with Inslee’s history of working very few hours (despite being the sixth highest paid governor in the country), this was the only external meeting the governor had on his schedule on November 4th (likely to allow the governor time to update his resume for a Biden Administration interview). (Washington Observer and The Ladders)

Four landlords are suing Governor Inslee and the State of Washington over the never-ending eviction ban that is causing hardships for many property owners.  One of the landlords, said that he initially supported the ban when he thought it would last only a couple of months.  Yet, since it has been extended to the end of the year and will likely continue into 2021, he is not sure if he can stay financially solvent and is considering selling his properties. “Who’s going to buy it?” he asks. “Because if it’s got a tenant that’s not paying rent and you know you’re not gonna be able to get that tenant out, nobody in their right mind is going to buy that rental property.” (MyNorthwest) 

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