Re: “After 10 years and $31M, WA workers’ comp upgrade has little to show” (April 14, Enterprise):
The Division of Labor and Industries has spent $31 million to modernize expertise and after 10 years has but to supply a end result or profit. And it needs extra money for ever and ever. The Workplace of Monetary Administration was unable to finish a $144 million undertaking by 2022 and it “could” be accomplished by 2027 at double the associated fee, $288 million. The College of Washington had a undertaking that was a yr late and $71 million over funds.
Why are these liable for completion of those initiatives nonetheless employed, together with the heads and administration of those companies? Why are the identical consultants nonetheless utilized? There are apparently 70 remaining initiatives involving 33 companies with an “estimated value” of $2.5 billion. It can value much more.
That is irresponsible however, in any case, it is just the taxpayers’ cash. Those that should earn the cash they spend assume and act in a different way than those that are given the cash. Apparently, there isn’t any accountability for these in authorities. It’s gone time for a change.
Gary Lofland, Yakima
