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(The Center Square) – The Spokane Ethics Commission dismissed a complaint against Police Ombuds Bart Logue Wednesday, following an independent investigation into his private consulting business. The report obtained by The Center Square determined that Logue’s firm was “pre-authorized,” despite not notifying his supervisor in writing until 15 months after incorporating Pivot Consulting Group. The ombuds had already secured several out-of-state contracts by then, including just two weeks before. The only city policy requiring employees
It’s the oldest trick in politics: sell a major policy shift by assuring voters it only targets someone else. Olympia is now running that play with the 9.9% “Millionaire Tax.” For those of us who have watched Washington’s spending habits for decades, the warning signs are obvious. The “fair share” narrative depends on intellectual dishonesty—and it’s being used to wedge open the door to a permanent general state income tax. Lie # 1: The “Targeted”
(The Center Square) – Legislation in the Washington State Legislature that modifies sex offender registration laws by lowering the criminal penalties for Failure to Register is seen by bill opponents as another step toward putting criminals’ rights ahead of victims’ rights. House Bill 2403 – which reduces repeat offenses from a class B to a class C felony, decreases the seriousness level, and removes repeat violations from being considered “sex offenses” under sentencing laws –
(The Center Square) – There was passionate debate on the floor of the House of Representatives Wednesday over a bill that would make impersonating a law enforcement officer a gross misdemeanor. Republicans opposed House Bill 2165, raising questions over whether the definition of federal peace officer in the legislation would include federal immigration enforcement. Debate continues in the legislature over whether federal officers can be masked or should be unmasked. Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank
