Chris Reykdal

The federal Department of Education has demanded that Washington state revise its student policies related to privacy and transgender rights. State Superintendent Chris Reykdal criticized the request as a 'lengthy fishing expedition on the taxpayer’s dime.'

The article criticizes Chris Reykdal, a Natural Resources board member, for overstepping his role by making impulsive judgments on timber sales instead of relying on state staff analyses. It argues his responsibility is policy-setting, not micromanaging forestry operations.