April 3, 2011
by Steve Dana
I think of myself as a politically aware citizen, so I read Herald political reporter, Jerry Cornfield’s comments about the political scene in Snohomish County and Olympia to get his take on “what’s happening” so I’ll know how and where my ideas go off into the ditch.
Today, Mr. Cornfield is extolling the power and clout of House Speaker Frank Chopp. Cornfield says that at this late date in the legislative session, Speaker Chopp is finally preparing to step onto the stage and be some sort of legislative magic man Democrats and Republicans have been waiting for to deliver “the word” that miraculously closes the $5 billion budget gap.
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April 1, 2011
by Steve Dana
Days are passing one by one and we have yet to hear a word from the President or the Senate Democrats regarding their budget plan to carry through the end of the fiscal year; and no apparent concern about developing a budget for next year.
I suspect that failing to adopt a budget is not unprecedented otherwise the Republicans would be making a big deal of it. But from a common sense perspective I (and I hope you) am disappointed that when they had a chance to write and adopt a budget to their liking last summer and fall they chose not to for political reasons.
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