Even After Legislative Session Begins - Inslee Acts Like A Dictator!

Aaaah... Go Away, Ya Bother Me!


Source:  ShiftWA.org

Governor Jay Inslee is “re-thinking” his strategy to force legislators to fund his goal of $726 million for fish passage culvert projects.  One the first day of the legislative session, the governor showed his desire to keep running the state by himself and paused numerous projects included in the $16- billion 2015 Connecting Washington plan – just to free up money for his culverts’ plan until legislators passed funding for Inslee’s projects.  This obviously angered both Democrat and Republican lawmakers, and the pressure has been felt within the governor’s office.  Democrat Senator Steve Hobbs stated, “Halting projects breaks the promises we all made six years ago.”   On Saturday, it appeared the governor has backed down from his flawed thinking, with a spokesperson stating, “We are reviewing all options that include restoring the paused projects, while working with legislators on assuring funding for required investments in culverts and other critical programs.”  (Cornfield Report/Everett Herald) and 2015 Connection Washington) 

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