Mike Baker from the Associate Press has started a few articles on the minor points of privilege for the legislators. I don't mind if they cover things like internet access, cell phone services, laundry cleaning reciepts and MINOR expense reports.
Most of this is what? a couple million dollars or less? I could understand going after may be a little birdy type of things like art in a politicians office, which for some might not understand that if you live over on the Washington Coast or the furthest South and North eastern remote counties, is going to be a working home in the capitol.
And stuff like these minor expenses, make remote working on legislation and state business from their home districts possible. To look decent, professional and representative of the best we have to offer in the state?
I have to say, if it were some thing seriously outrageous like a baseball stadium passing a kickback, someone getting special treatment or favors Or there was real serious issue? (hypothesizing only folks. No burning bush here...) Then there would be some burning fire under the political stakes.
I just do not understand why this reporter is going after small and petty sums. Does the reporter have better things to cook up during the legislative session?
