Operating Budget

Washington teacher’s union supports convicted child molesters receiving state funded pensions

Washington teacher’s union supports convicted child molesters receiving state funded pensions

Feb 24, 2015 | Education, Human Services, Operating Budget

In Washington, public employees who commit a crime don't lose their taxpayer guaranteed retirements, and teachers can earn the right to a lifetime retirement after working for as little as five years. In Washington, public employees who commit a crime don't lose their...

The SMART Act: Measuring outputs, not just inputs

Feb 24, 2015 | Government Accountability, Operating Budget

Much of the public discussion and advocacy surrounding the budget writing process often tends to focus on inputs, or the amount of taxpayer dollars spent on a particular program. The Legislature has an equally important duty to study the outputs, or the actual results...