Money can't rewrite the constitution

As I have mentioned in previous articles, the lawsuit filed against the State by the Washington

State Association of Counties (WSAC), with Lincoln County, Yakima County, and Pacific

County as plaintiffs is now moving forward. The counties allege that the State has violated the

Constitution by forcing local governments to bear the cost of a state constitutional obligation

without providing the authority or stable funding necessary to meet it. The need for adequate

funding is real, but this lawsuit exists because the Constitution is being ignored.

The legal foundation for the case is clear and l...