Re: “Events don’t stop for calendar cutoffs. WA lawmakers shouldn’t, either” (March 17, Opinion):
I’m a retired state legislator. Began in 1982; retired in 2010. My first finances was $10 million; the state inhabitants was 4 million.
In 2026 the state finances is $80.2 million and the inhabitants is greater than 8 million. We nonetheless have the identical quantity legislative days.
I want our leaders would look beneath their legislative hood and do some tinkering “if wanted.”
Ken Jacobsen, Seattle (retired state senator)
