McGowan v. State

(dissenting) — Although I agree with the majority that 1-732 requires the state to fully fund the cost-of-living increases for all school district employees, majority at 292,1 nevertheless would affirm the trial court’s order because this court’s order that the legislature fund its program is inconsistent with Hillis v. Department of Ecology, 131 Wn.2d 373, 932 P.2d 139 (1997). While overruling Hillis is wholly justified, consistency requires we follow it rigorously until and unless it is overruled.

The State argues even if it had a statutory duty to pay all district employees, this court has…