Former Democratic Gov. Gary Locke Blasts Olympia’s ‘Out of Control’ Spending

Harger: Washington's budget went from $33 billion to $80 billion. Two former Democratic governors claim Olympia has lost the thread

“There’s no budget discipline.” That’s Gary Locke. Democrat. Governor of Washington from 1997 to 2005. He told The Center Square that on Thursday, at a business summit in SeaTac, about a legislature run by his own party. He wasn’t finished. “I think spending is out of control in Olympia,” Locke said. “They need much more discipline. They need to set priorities.” He’s the second former Democratic governor to say a version of this in three months.…

Former Democratic Gov. Gary Locke blasts Olympia’s ‘out of control’ spending

Former Washington Gov. Gary Locke blasted the state’s current budgeting practices during a gathering of business and policy leaders, warning that Olympia’s reliance on temporary money for permanent programs is eroding public trust even after Democrats approved billions of dollars in new taxes. According to The Center Square, Locke, a Democrat who served as governor from 1997 to 2005, appeared Thursday at the Economic Future Solutions Summit host…