This is Why We Can't Have Nice Things
Just when you think the Legislature can't do more to hurt public education, they do. Or rather, the Republicans do.
Again, this is why you MUST support Manka Dhingra's race in the 45th district. Not only is her opponent a carpetbagger, we need people in the Legislature that want to get things done.
There are two big issues on this impasse.
From the Times:
- The failure of a new capital budget could also affect Washington lawmakers' long-running quest to comply with the state Supreme Court's school-funding order known as the McCleary decision.
- That roughly $4B (capital) bill included about $1billion for new school construction.
This because K-3 class sizes are part of McCleary and without new construction, many districts cannot fulfill that mandate.
The real issue is not funding these projects. Nope, it's over a water-use bill based off yet another Supreme Court decision called the Hirst decision over the ability of rural land owners to drill water wells. Dems and Native American tribes oppose any rollback of the decision.
Governor Inslee says he's not calling a fourth session unless there IS an agreement that will be voted on. Good for him - enough of this legislative last-minute blackmail by the GOP. The Dems want a temporary 2-year patch on the issue but the Republicans say no.
Hey look, another stalemate.
Again, this is why you MUST support Manka Dhingra's race in the 45th district. Not only is her opponent a carpetbagger, we need people in the Legislature that want to get things done.
There are two big issues on this impasse.
From the Times:
- The failure of a new capital budget could also affect Washington lawmakers' long-running quest to comply with the state Supreme Court's school-funding order known as the McCleary decision.
- That roughly $4B (capital) bill included about $1billion for new school construction.
This because K-3 class sizes are part of McCleary and without new construction, many districts cannot fulfill that mandate.
The real issue is not funding these projects. Nope, it's over a water-use bill based off yet another Supreme Court decision called the Hirst decision over the ability of rural land owners to drill water wells. Dems and Native American tribes oppose any rollback of the decision.
Governor Inslee says he's not calling a fourth session unless there IS an agreement that will be voted on. Good for him - enough of this legislative last-minute blackmail by the GOP. The Dems want a temporary 2-year patch on the issue but the Republicans say no.
Hey look, another stalemate.
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School district -- run by democrats
City of Seattle -- run by democrats
King County -- run by democrats
State of Washington -- run by democrats
UDOE -- run by democrats for the last 7.5 years.
If you want to blame a collective group for the failures, it would be the democrats.
Why do you insist on trying to pin the problems on others?
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HP
Governor -- democrat since 1985
Lt governor -- democrat since 1997
House -- democrat since 2002
senate -- republican since 2013
OSPI -- democrat since 2017
Historically since 1997 - 2012 the democrats controlled the entire state system of government but did not address the public school funding issues, why is that?
Could it be that there really isn't a problem? Why should the republicans bear the blame for a possible artificial funding crisis now? Just because the progressives say there is a funding crisis doesn't make it so.
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HP
Anyone who has battled a bed-bug or cockroach infestation can see how even Republicans, even in the minority are difficult to suppress and eradicate. They don't care about anything except spreading. They don't take risks to invest in the future and oppose those who do. These are my opinions based on ample and extensive empirical evidence. I have donated as much as I can to Manka Dhingra's campaign. Thanks for the heads up on that Melissa. Good luck to her. I hope Jay Inslee keeps the fire lit under the regressives both right and left. Progress requires government investment - look at the countries who do not invest in their populace and see how far then gets them.
Ironically, now I have to get back to working on a cure for glioblastoma (I kid you not). I bet Republicans wished they had invested more in my lab when they had the chance - we'd have it in clinical trials by now and maybe it would help prolong John McCain's life so that Republicans would have a chance of disrupting health care for millions of Americans.
ParentScientist
A 2-year temporary fix would not work, as lenders would not lend money to build on such an uncertain future.
Given that Governor Inslee has completely lost the trust of Republicans by vetoing a major item in a hard-fought budget negotiation, effectively negating all the negotiations that had been done, Republicans will only accept signed promises from now on. BTW, Boeing may be severely hurt by the EU now that they are continuing to get tax breaks not offered to other manufacturers in Washington.
And don't get me started about the Affordable Care Act. The ACA has been a disaster for our family - financially as well as in losing our health insurance, our doctors and dealing with months of hassle. We just got notice that another policy is being cancelled at the end of the year. I was told months ago by an industry insider that all the other policies of its kind have already left the state after losing tens of millions of dollars, so this one would be leaving as well.
Momof2
"The court ruled that the county failed to comply with the Growth Management Act (GMA) requirements to protect water resources." That includes fish, wildlife and recreation.
"This court decision changes that - counties now have to make their own decisions about whether there is enough water, physically and legally, to approve a building permit that would rely on a well."
Owners can still apply for permits.
The two-year fix would allow the Legislature to work with the Court decision for everyone.
The Governor was under no obligation to sign the budget in full. That's why we have three branches of government and he has veto power.
As for ACA, I refer you to this article:
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/20/health/affordable-care-act-repeal-popularity-doylestown-pennsylvania.html?hpw&rref=health&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=well-region®ion=bottom-well&WT.nav=bottom-well&_r=0
There is no legislation -ever - that everyone likes but this one seems to have covered more people for health insurance.
Lastly, let's keep on the topic. The capital budget is being held up and has consequences for schools.
WOW talk about generalizing and being wrong! Yes lets have unlimited shiny things, grimy greasy engines be damned!
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