Because the governor hasn't seen a funding ordinance, there's no way for her to weigh in.
Technically, the recommendation is part of the governor's decision-making process and should remain with the governor until she makes her formal announcement.
She's been pretty clear that we need to find a solution and need to look at what the problem is, and make sure we're not hurting good employers.
Something's got to move. The outcome becomes worse for the state the longer it's put off. This is the city's deal. And the governor encourages them to do something sooner than later.
She really did her homework on this one and read the analysts.
It also puts everyone on elevated alert that we have emergencies we might have to deal with, and the governor expects you're going to be ready to address those.
She goes by 'Chris,' not 'Christine,' in her everyday life. Calling her Christine would be like using 'William Jefferson Clinton' instead of Bill Clinton. 'Christine' is just more formal. She says that's what her mother called her when she got in trouble.
She didn't ask for this. It was a public safety issue and she just wanted to eliminate any perception of an ethical breach.
She's concerned about taxpayers having to pay for health insurance for big employers, which should be paying for their employees.
Washington is the only state with a positive balance of trade with China, something we are very proud of.
