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Breaking: Washington State Senator dies; could this affect the CRC?
We have just received word that a Republican Washington State Senator, Mike Carrell of Lakewood, has died due to complications of a blood condition. While it may seem a bit macabre to discuss the political implications of this so soon, depending on how ruthless things are, this could affect the Columbia River Crossing. Prior to…
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Reverse English on Skagit Collapse
It took about two minutes for the Columbia River Crossing spin machine to suggest that the Skagit Bridge collapse proves we need to build the CRC. Two opinion pieces this weekend volley the ball back over the net, with the real policy point – we need to prioritize maintenance: CLF Director Mara Gross on Blue…
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How Will Skagit Bridge Collapse Affect CRC Debate?
[First let me express relief that no one was killed in the collapse.] Yesterday’s collapse of an I-5 bridge North of Seattle will: 1) Scare Washington legislators into funding the CRC out of fear of a similar collapse. or 2) Make legislators recognize that they have many bridges with problems and they should spend their…
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Washington State Senate to put kibosh on CRC (for now)?
KOIN-TV is reporting that prospects for CRC funding being passed by the GOP-controlled Washington State Senate appear to be dimming, as two influential members of that body–Sen. Curtis King, R-Yakima, and Majority Leader Rodney Tom, D-Medina, have indicated they likely will not support the project. King is a longstanding critic of the CRC, particularly of…
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A Critical Analysis of HB 2800
This bill, which authorizes Oregon State bonds to fund construction of the Columbia River Crossing could be voted on by the Oregon House as early as today, and the State Senate later this week. Our correspondent Joe Cortright has been reading closely: Analysis of HB 2800A Prepared by Joe Cortright February 24, 2013 HB 2800A…