Republican Sen. Randi Becker is questioning the independence of an investigator who was hired to look into claims of wrongdoing at the Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC).
A report released last week vindicated senior OIC official Jim Odiorne, clearing him of accusations that he had improperly tried to influence a judge overseeing appeals against the agency. The report was prepared by Patrick Pearce, an attorney for Seattle-based Ogden Murphy Wallace law firm.
Patricia Petersen, an administrative…
Republican Sen. Randi Becker is questioning the independence of an investigator who was hired to look into claims of wrongdoing at the Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC).
A report released last week vindicated senior OIC official Jim Odiorne, clearing him of accusations that he had improperly tried to influence a judge overseeing appeals against the agency. The report was prepared by Patrick Pearce, an attorney for Seattle-based Ogden Murphy Wallace law firm.
Patricia Petersen, an administrative…