Jay Inslee claimed, “the evidence is pretty strong” that ongoing protests featuring thousands of protestors is not related to the increase in the number of COVID-19 cases.
Inslee explained that recent data revealed that of “roughly 5,000 people who cited attendance at a protest as a reason for getting a COVID test in Washington, roughly one-tenth of 1% were positive for the virus.”
The are flaws in Inslee’s conclusion, including the statistical bias of the sampling. Conclusions based on the cited data include the implicit higher probability of those who voluntarily take a COVID-19 test would also take other, extra, precautions.
Inslee must pick between two legal options to handle budget shortfall (Ritzville Adams County Journal)
As the Washington Policy Center’s Jason Mercier points out in a new op-ed, Jay Inslee has two legal options to handle massive budget shortfalls. Inslee can order across the board budget cuts, or he can call a special session allowing the Legislature to liquidate the deficit. So far, Inslee has chosen the blunt instrument of no thoughtful response.
Republicans lawmakers have called for a special session repeatedly, Inslee made it clear he will not comply. Democrat lawmakers refuse to work with Republicans to override the negligent decision.
There are two legal options to respond to a state budget deficit under Revised Code of Washington 43.88.050: Either the governor orders across the board budget cuts, or a special session of the Legislature occurs to liquidate the deficit. That second option provides the people’s legislative branch of government the opportunity to deliberate a more surgical response.
Gov. Jay Inslee, however, has made it clear he doesn’t plan to call a special session to allow lawmakers to meet to balance the budget. No special session leaves the obligation for the governor required under RCW 43.88.110(7).
“If at any time during the fiscal period the governor projects a cash deficit in a particular fund or account as defined by RCW 43.88.050. the governor shall make across-the-board reductions in allotments for that particular fund or account so as to prevent a cash deficit, unless the legislature has directed the liquidation of the cash deficit over one or more fiscal periods.”
So far Inslees has neglected his obligation under law.
According to RCW 43.88.270 “Penalty for violations. Any officer or employee violating, or wilfully refusing or failing to comply with, any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.”
Do you want criminal governor Inslee running Washington State government?
Financial fallout of the Employment Security Department’s failure continues to impact innocent people (KOMO News)
Innocent people are dealing with the aftermath of the state Employment Security Department’s (ESD) massive failure to detect fraudulent unemployment claims during the COVID-19 pandemic. People whose information was stolen now face banks freezing their personal accounts.
A new report from ESD claims $365 million in stolen funds have been recovered. ESD has yet to face any accountability for fraud funds lost, personal information stolen, or the financial damage done to people locked out of their personal bank accounts.
New poll reveals low support for mass police defunding in Seattle (770 KTTH)
The Seattle City Council is pushing to defund the police by 50% but, according to a new poll, councilmembers’ plan does not have public support.
The poll reveals that only 32% of Seattle voters support the council’s plan for cuts. The majority of Seattle voters support only a “modest cut and favor the Chief of Police to decide what happens.”
The gap between voters and councilmembers highlights the power of the extreme fringe in the Democrat Party.
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