Tag Archives: Initiative 900
No On I-900 Voters’ Guide Statement
I-900 GOES TOO FAR AND WASTES TAXPAYER’S DOLLARS Everyone wants government to operate efficiently, and performance reviews are a tool to achieve efficiency when done wisely and with common sense. But, this initiative lacks common sense: 1. Local citizens and their locally elected officials should establish their own goals and priorities, not Olympia; 2. Local [...]
Posted in Rethinking and Reframing
Eyman fundraising update
The latest figures, from The Olympian’s Brad Shannon: Eyman’s I-900, which proposes an expansion of performance audits for state and local agencies, raised about $617,000. Of that, $489,494 came from a retired Woodinville investment executive, Michael Dunmire, and his wife, Phyllis Dunmire. Again, this is nothing but one man’s pet project. Dunmire has provided roughly [...]
Posted in Eye on Money: Developments
Eyman’s phony view of reality
In a email to supporters yesterday (copied to the media), Tim Eyman again extended his electronic tin can, asking supporters to make a contribution to his “Help Us Help Ourselves” compensation fund. He also didn’t waste an opportunity to make a number of feel-good statements about his activities, presenting a phony view of reality. So, [...]
Posted in Rethinking and Reframing, Statements & Advisories
Also tagged Initiative 912
Initiative 900 gives the auditor too much power
Close your eyes – and imagine for a moment that the state auditor isn’t Brian Sonntag. Imagine instead that the state auditor is Tim Eyman, with the power to harass agencies like Sound Transit and the Seattle Monorail Project (both of which Eyman hates). Do you like the idea of giving the state auditor the [...]
Posted in Threat Analysis
Gov. Gregoire signs performance audit legislation
Today, in Olympia, Governor Christine Gregoire officially signed into law House Bill 1064, the landmark performance audit legislation long sought by state auditor Brian Sonntag and legislators who hope to improve accountability in government. House Bill 1064 originally passed the state House of Representatives back in February. The Senate revised the bill and approved it [...]
Posted in Legislation & Testimony
Performance audits bill clears state Legislature
Yesterday, in Olympia, the Washington State House of Representatives concurred with Senate amendments to House Bill 1064, approving the revised bill with 75 voting yes and 22 voting no. The action sends the performance audit legislation to the desk of Governor Christine Gregoire. The original House Bill 1064 passed back in February. The Senate revised [...]
Posted in Legislation & Testimony
