As we all know, yesterday was Memorial Day. It is the day we set aside to honor and remember the people who died while serving in our nation’s armed forces. Unfortunately, Jay Inslee and his … [Read more...]
5 pieces of advice for Jay Inslee’s re-election bid
The News Tribune recently came out with “five pieces of advice for those who have filed to run for election this year.” Given a new poll revealing Jay Inslee’s tenure as governor is on shaky ground, … [Read more...]
Another broken promise: Inslee’s pledge of “disruptive change” in Olympia
During a KING 5 debate in 2012, Jay Inslee said that “Olympia needs a whole new culture of how we do business in state government" and that he would be a "disruptive force" for change. As … [Read more...]
Lawmakers agree to budget, now must cleanup Inslee’s mess
Almost three weeks into a special session, Washington legislators announced they agreed on a supplemental budget. They will vote on the budget today. The final plan adds about $191 million to the … [Read more...]
Inslee adds to legacy of ineffective leadership
Because state lawmakers have not agreed on a supplemental budget, the 2016 legislative session will extend into overtime. Earlier this week, Jay Inslee said he would not sign another bill until … [Read more...]
Inslee makes baseless threat, overstates veto powers
On Monday, Jay Inslee announced that he would not sign any more bills until lawmakers agreed to a supplemental budget. Inslee apparently wants people to think he is concerned that legislators will not … [Read more...]
Four less-than-productive ways Inslee spends his time
To say Jay Inslee has been in the news this week would be an understatement. What with the implosion of his cabinet with the departure of some chosen department directors, to his temper tantrum press … [Read more...]
Inslee reveals extreme partisan nature, cancels meetings with GOP leader
Jay Inslee has always had a unique (read: weak) leadership style. In his latest failed “leadership” move, our green governor decided that it wasn’t enough to just hold an unhinged press … [Read more...]
Behind the curtain – letting public observe union negotiations
Employee compensation is one of state government’s largest expenditures. But under the collective bargaining law passed during the Locke administration, the public is locked out of the negotiating … [Read more...]
On solving McCleary, Jay Inslee is literally absent
Gov. Jay Inslee convened a so-called “five-corners” meeting (the governor and a leader from each of the four legislative caucuses) to some fanfare in September. The group’s mission: find a solution … [Read more...]
5 things we expect Inslee to say in Paris
Jay Inslee will take off to Paris today where he—and his entourage of local and state officials—will NOT participate in the United Nation’s climate change conference… because they were not really … [Read more...]
Inslee global warming agenda for Paris at odds with Obama administration
This week, all eyes are on Paris as it hosts the leatest in a series of United Nation’s global warming meetings. In 2009, the UN held its previous climate change conference in Denmark. That … [Read more...]