Just a few hours after Gov. Jay Inslee released his 2015-17 budget proposal, legislators from across the state began chiming in with caution, and even resistance.
So much for his campaign promise to veto any new taxes. A long time ago, when Candidate Inslee was running for office, he said he thought the state budget could be balanced without tax increases. Governor Inslee has apparently come down with amnesia.
Legislators said Inslee broke agreements to keep confidentiality over transportation budget negotiations by trashing GOP leaders after the legislature wrapped up it's work last Friday.
In discussing his supplemental budget this week, Gov. Jay Inslee said the state's tax system is outdated and unable to supply the necessary revenue to support state programs.
Newstalk 870 received an interesting email from the office of Governor Jay Inslee Tuesday:
Dear Supporter,
I'm happy to report that Sunday I was able to sign a new operating budget for the state of Washington and avert a partial government shutdown...