Legislative Commentary: Feb. 14, 2019

Dear Friends,

One of the more newsworthy things coming out of Olympia this week had to do with the independent commission of citizens that sets the pay of “statewide elected officials” -- from the governor to Supreme Court justices to legislators. It comes up with new salary figures every other year, and the new recommendations were made public this week.

I’ve never asked for an increase in the pay I receive for serving the Ninth District, and I never will, but this year I felt compelled to write to the salary commission about the pay of another position -- the lieutenant governor. Keep readin...