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That's what our Senate friends tell us. The hearing is set for Sept. 9.
If you'll recall, this is the case where Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown, D-Spokane, is suing to overturn the provision in Initiative 960 (and I-601) that requires a two-thirds vote by the Legislature to raise taxes.
Here's the argument made by Brown's lawyers.
And here's something from the Washington Policy Center, which is on the other side of this issue.
The dismissal was based on a "no big deal" finding. I'm paraphrasing, of course.
Here's the thrust of the case: (Sen. Mike Carrell, R-Lakewood, is the Respondent.)
II. Conclusion
We conclude there is reasonable cause to believe that Respondent used the facilities of the Senate, a legislative town hall meeting and his Legislative Assistant, in violation of RCW 42.52.180 when he supplied two town hall attendees with one copy each of his campaign brochure produced by “Citizens for Mike Carrell, GOP.”
However, pursuant to RCW 42.52.425, we find that the action complained of was inadvertent and minor, and further proceedings would not serve the purposes of the Act.
Apparently, Carrell gave some campaign brochures to couple folks at a May 3 town hall meeting.
This is an election season, and someone filed a complaint.
