“Now, these same Democrats are saying the same thing we have been saying: Jay Inslee is making arbitrary decisions that are not based in science and we need legislative oversight…” – Chairman Heimlich
Full release: https://wsrp.org/democrat-legislators-finally-realized-they-need-to-reform-emergency-powers/
As we have said for 15 months. @GovInslee has been making arbitrary decisions that benefit his political allies and friends. He makes exceptions to the plan when it would force King and Snohomish Counties to roll back, but refused to grant the same exception to Pierce County.
Every single Democrat on this letter had the chance to vote for bills that would have reformed our state’s emergency powers, giving Legislators more oversight and they failed to do so. Still, this letter illuminates the fact that @GovInslee is NOT “following science.” #waleg https://twitter.com/BrandiKruse/status/1390421739767697410
Here is the final letter, with signatures, sent to Governor Inslee today. The end result was bipartisan. https://twitter.com/BrandiKruse/status/1390363790961561601
And I had the bill to address this in the senate. Not EVEN a hearing let alone a vote. https://twitter.com/jtwilcox111/status/1390415133965357072
Weeks ago House Republicans suggested that reform of emergency powers would be worth a special session. Now D’s are talking about it after voting no on doing that during the regular session. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lVgxhaVj7ws&feature=youtu.be
For months conservatives have criticized WA Gov Inslee’s handling of the pandemic. But now even some Democrats are exasperated at the pace of reopening. As are some local officials. Here’s our story: https://www.nwnewsnetwork.org/post/inslee-defends-reopening-plan-face-growing-frustration-including-fellow-democrats #COVID19 #wagov #waleg
From @Q13FOX: Republican State Rep. Andrew Barkis joins This Morning to discuss a bipartisan letter sent to Governor Jay Inslee threatening a special legislative session. Watch here: https://www.q13fox.com/video/930478 #waleg
From @Q13FOX: House Minority Leader J.T. Wilcox, R-Yelm, said in a statement that he wishes Democrats had worked with his party to put checks and balances on the governor’s emergency powers during the regular session. http://ow.ly/3rkp30rGWx0 #waleg
During a Republican media availability on April 21, House Republican Leader J.T. Wilcox said he’d be willing to go into a special session if it meant passing emergency powers reform. Watch the exchange here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVgxhaVj7ws #waleg
From @thenewstribune: Gov. Jay Inslee’s announcement to pause the “Roadmap to Recovery” phase shift has frustrated Pierce County elected officials, who say there shouldn’t be a double standard for other counties. http://ow.ly/9nLW30rGVcS #waleg