Fish and Wildlife Probe Costs $80k, Delayed

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  Governor Bob Ferguson's investigation into Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission members has cost $80,000 so far“The tab is nearly $80,000 so far and could reach $130,000, more than triple the original price, according to recently obtained public records.”
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  Potential total costs of Governor Bob Ferguson's investigation into Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission members could reach $130,000“The tab is nearly $80,000 so far and could reach $130,000, more than triple the original price, according to recently obtained public records.”
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  The probe was launched last summer“An investigation of Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission members launched by Gov. Bob Ferguson last summer is taking longer and costing more than expected.”
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  The probe was originally due for release in April“The latest contract extension runs through the end of August. “To protect the integrity of the investigation, we will not comment on the specifics of the investigation until it is complete. I will note that it involves the review of a significant volume of records,” Brionna Aho, Ferguson’s communications director, said in an email. Chiedza Nziramasanga of Transformative Workplace Investigations delivered findings on April 13. Those have been under review by the governor’s staff. Ferguson’s office anticipated the report’s release in April. It has pushed out the date several times and now, per a public record request, says it will be July 31, one month before Nziramasanga’s latest contract expires.”
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  The probe has been delayed multiple times“Ferguson’s office anticipated the report’s release in April. It has pushed out the date several times and now, per a public record request, says it will be July 31, one month before Nziramasanga’s latest contract expires.”
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  The latest deadline for the probe is set for July 31“Ferguson’s office anticipated the report’s release in April. It has pushed out the date several times and now, per a public record request, says it will be July 31, one month before Nziramasanga’s latest contract expires.”
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  The investigation was conducted by Chiedza Nziramasanga of Transformative Workplace Investigations“Chiedza Nziramasanga of Transformative Workplace Investigations delivered findings on April 13.”
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  The investigation delivered findings on April 13“Chiedza Nziramasanga of Transformative Workplace Investigations delivered findings on April 13.”
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  Ferguson's office has not disclosed the report's contentsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Ferguson's office stated that the report involves reviewing a 'significant volume of records'““To protect the integrity of the investigation, we will not comment on the specifics of the investigation until it is complete. I will note that it involves the review of a significant volume of records,” Brionna Aho, Ferguson’s communications director, said in an email.”
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  The governor's communications director cited the need to 'protect the integrity of the investigation' as the reason for withholding details until the report is complete“To protect the integrity of the investigation, we will not comment on the specifics of the investigation until it is complete. I will note that it involves the review of a significant volume of records, Brionna Aho, Ferguson's communications director, said in an email.”