Looking ahead to the McCleary session: Education funding takes center stage
Our new policy brief on the supplemental budget passed by lawmakers notes that the minor changes made this year set the stage for a much more active budget writing session next year. By the end of next month, the Legislature will have to deliver a funding plan for meeting the state Supreme Court’s order to […]
24th of February 2014
After Friday's White House meeting, Inslee muses about raising the minimum wage for state workers
The Seattle Times reported Friday that Gov. Inslee is considering an increase in the minimum wage paid state employees and contractors. His comments came after he and other Democratic governor’s met with the president at the White House. As Brad Shannon writes in The News Tribune, it won’t be happening any time soon. “It’s going […]
22nd of March 2013
State treasurer argues against shifting state workers to 401k-style pension plan. There's more to it.
In today’s Seattle Times, State Treasurer Jim McInitire makes his case for rejecting proposals to place younger and newly-employed state workers in defined contribution pension plans, similar to the 401k programs common in the private sector. Basically, his argument amounts to a variation on “if it’s not broke, don’t fix it,” a sentiment I generally […]