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Gov. “can’t” or “won’t” veto legislators’ self-exemption from Public Records Act?

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Gov. Jay Inslee says he “can’t” veto SB6617, the bill the Legislature passed to exempt itself from the Washington Public Records Act, because it was approved by super-majorities that can override a veto.

Gov. Jay Inslee stood up to President Trump. Will he stand up to the Washington State Legislature? Photo via Google images.

Or is it more like Inslee “won’t” veto it, using the veto-proof majorities as cover so he can pursue his own political goals, such as a carbon tax? Can he afford to piss off legislators with a veto to the possible detriment of his own agenda?

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Breaking news: Inslee says he “can’t” veto bill exempting legislators from Public Records Act

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Gov. Jay Inslee just appeared on teh Chris Haywes Show on MSNBC and, in response to Hayes’ question, said he “can’t” veto the bill exempting legislators from the state’s Public Records Act.

Gov. Jay Inslee stood up to President Trump today. He needs to stand up to the Legislature and veto the bill exempting the legislators from the Public Records Act. Photo via Seattle Times.

Why? because, he says, the bill was passed with a veto-proof margin.

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Legislators show utter contempt for Sammamish constituents

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State Rep. Paul Graves was the only Samammish legislator to vote against SB6617, which exempts legislators from the Public Records Act.

Sammamish’s representatives, except for one, displayed utter and complete contempt for their constituents last week.

State Rep. Paul Grave (R-5th), who represents the greater Klahanie area of Sammamish, was the only one of nine legislators to vote against the measure exempting legislators from the laws of the Public Records Act requiring governments to turn over documents when citizens request them. Continue reading →

Election Day today

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Today is Election Day for the Sammamish City Council and other local races.

Mail-in ballots must be mailed today. If you miss your local postal pickup at your house, you can mail the ballots at the Issaquah or Redmond post offices,

There is also a drop-box at Sammamish City Hall. The drop must be by 8pm.

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Sammamish seeks applicants for Commissions

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Sammamish is seeking applicants to appoint to four commissions. The deadline to file an application is Dec. 15.

The commissions are:

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