Jon Talton of the Seattle Times uses his weekly column to beat up on the Republicans, I mean, the Washington Legislature. He outlines their sins, at least a few of them. And the things they didn’t do during the 2014 session.
But where was Governor Jay Inslee? Neither seen nor heard from.
Talton’s complaints hit hard:
In fact, legislators delivered a sledgehammer to state competitiveness by killing the nearly 20-year-old research and development incentives...
Then there were the sins of omission. Most notable were the failure to restore university funding to pre recession levels..
Overall, with admirable exceptions, most lawmakers seem to lack any sense of government’s essential role in keeping Washington ahead in a highly competitive world. ....
He has explanations:
One big problem is structural. The Legislature’s committees are silos that prevent a holistic appreciation of economic needs, as well as how social and environmental issues interplay with the economy.
And more. And a few plaudits. But:
One big problem is structural. The Legislature’s committees are silos that prevent a holistic appreciation of economic needs, as well as how social and environmental issues interplay with the economy.
Decisions made in silos? That’s why we elect our governor statewide - to be above all those divisions. Where was Gov. Inslee? Hasn’t been seen nor heard from.
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