Former Washington Gov. Gary Locke says lawmakers need greater budget discipline, arguing one-time money should not be used to fund permanent government programs.
Locke said temporary funding sources, including federal COVID-era money, should not be relied on to pay for ongoing expenses without a long-term plan.
The governor who served from 1997 to 2005 said borrowing between accounts to launch new programs can create future budget challenges if there is no sustainable funding.
Locke warned that starting programs without long-term funding could undermine public trust if the state cannot continue paying for them.
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"I will not stay here and pay that tax": Bulwark Capital's Zach Abraham (@KYRRadio) is the latest Washington state business owner to announce he will leave over the income tax on millionaires.
@BrandiKruse the Sonics were sold because they had an owner that couldn’t afford the team and Yes the city of Seattle didn’t help but at the same time I’m not pro tax dollars funding a new sports stadium. It’s a private revenue generator, figure it out!!
Getting in some final Super Bowl LX prep. Will pass along a few notes from ESPN Research, starting with this one:
Including the playoffs, the Seahawks are 11-0 when scoring first this season. They've won 15 straight games when scoring first going back to Week 7 last season.
🚨 HOLY SMOKES. Greg Gutfeled GOES HAYWIRE after Jessica Tarlov sets him off!
"We had dozens of American deaths where YOU DIDN'T SAY SH*T." 🔥
"I’m absolutely BORED by this. I’m bored by the Nazi stuff, bored by the 'concerned' people in the media that weren't concerned when innocent women were R*PED AND M*RDERED, who didn’t CARE about the 57 who died under Obama!"
"You deserve NO attention on this. You deserve NO credibility on this!"
"It seems like you're ready for another one. You had Renee Good, that went for a couple of weeks. You had this guy, went for a week or so. You're gonna need a third one!"
"I don't care about any of this performance anymore, Jessica. It's done. And you know what? Neither does Trump. People are voting for the law. They want the law."
"If you wanna cry about m*rders and r*pists, DO IT ON YOUR OWN TIME!" @greggutfeld
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MUST WATCH: A secret recording exposes how the Washington Education Association plans to fight the @letsgowa initiative protecting girls' sports. In it, a so-called "expert" claims no test - not even DNA - can determine gender. They plan to push these talking points to voters.
Kendall Jenner Confessed How She Lost Her Virginity And It Was All Thanks To Kris Jenner Not Giving A Single Solitary Fuck About Parenting? Anyway Happy 30th Birthday To Her! https://t.co/s6exXFuwhx
"I'm a rookie again. Thank you for welcoming me so warmly into your great team... but I'm 51 years old now, so EASY on the hazing." 🤣
Ichiro Suzuki is officially a member of the @baseballhall!