Government pay shouldn't mean dues

I’m jealous of Idaho.

Lawmakers there passed a bill that would stop public school employers from collecting union dues through government payroll systems. Idaho Republican Gov. Brad Little had the choice to sign it, veto it or let it become law without his signature, joining six other states with full or partial bans on dues collection by public employers.

When it comes to protecting the rights of public employees, Idaho is moving in the right direction.

Washington state is not. Favors are continually provided to unions at worker and taxpayer expense.

In Washington state, public employers serv...