Christine Gregoire is running amok

Washington's Democratic Attorney General / gubernatorial candidate Christine Gregoire is on an out-of-control power grab, attempting to take over entire functions of state government not under her purview, even as she fails to manage her own office. An "advisory" issued by Gregoire's office yesterday notes:

Attorney General Christine Gregoire has sent a letter to Gov. Gary Locke urging him to delay the July 1, 2004 implementation of a new state rule that could affect health care for thousands of needy children in Washington.

The rule would require Medicaid families whose incomes are more than 150 percent of the federal poverty level to pay monthly premiums to help control rising costs of the program.

In the letter Gregoire noted the Office of the Attorney General's role in protecting the health and welfare of our State's children and from that experience she views access to health care critical for low income children.

Protecting the "health and welfare" of our State's children is a noble goal, but somewhat outside the Attorney General's mission statement.

Some free career advice, Chris: focus on doing your own job properly before you take on new unassigned responsibilities. This advice will be especially useful when you have to take a real job in the private sector, to which you will be returning after you lose the governor's race in November.

Posted by Stefan Sharkansky at May 28, 2004 10:37 AM