Post by Logan on Feb 5, 2016 19:56:10 GMT -6
State Transportation Secretary Lynn Peterson ousted by Senate Republicans
The state Senate fired Transportation Secretary Lynn Peterson on Friday afternoon by refusing to confirm her — some three years after she was appointed by Gov. Jay Inslee.
The vote broke almost entirely along party lines, with 21 Democrats voting to confirm Peterson and 25 against — all Republicans along with one Democrat who caucuses with the GOP voting to remove her.
The governor’s office said Peterson would have to leave office immediately.
Senators supporting her removal mentioned the ongoing high costs of road projects, as well as problems with Interstate 405 toll lanes and the Highway 99 tunnel project.
Read more: www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/transportation-secretary-lynn-peterson-ousted-by-state-senate/
The state Senate fired Transportation Secretary Lynn Peterson on Friday afternoon by refusing to confirm her — some three years after she was appointed by Gov. Jay Inslee.
The vote broke almost entirely along party lines, with 21 Democrats voting to confirm Peterson and 25 against — all Republicans along with one Democrat who caucuses with the GOP voting to remove her.
The governor’s office said Peterson would have to leave office immediately.
Senators supporting her removal mentioned the ongoing high costs of road projects, as well as problems with Interstate 405 toll lanes and the Highway 99 tunnel project.
Read more: www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/transportation-secretary-lynn-peterson-ousted-by-state-senate/