Governor wants leave without pay for Kelley

John Stang

John Stang Jun 21, 2025

Feb 6, 2018

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                <h1>Governor wants leave without pay for Kelley</h1>
                <h2><p>Jay Inslee says that indicted state Auditor Troy Kelley should not be paid while he is on a planned leave of absence to deal with the charges. However, the governor has no official say on the matter.

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               <p>By <a href="/author/john-stang-crosscut-com/">John Stang</a></p> 
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            <p>Jay Inslee says that indicted state Auditor Troy Kelley should not be paid while he is on a planned leave of absence to deal with the charges. However, the governor has no official say on the matter.</p><p>The State Auditor is a statewide elected office that does not fall under the governor's supervision. The Auditor’s Office has requested guidance from the state Attorney General’s Office on how a statewide elected official can take a leave of absence. Thomas Shapley, spokesperson for the Auditor’s Office, said the salary question is one of several that attorneys are exploring. It seems we are in unchartered legal territory here.</p><p>A <a href="http://crosscut.com/2015/04/troy-kelley-declares-innocence-slips-away/?ref=cascadepbs.org">federal grand jury indicted Kelley last week</a> on 10 counts, including of tax fraud and lying to the Internal Revenue Service. His trial is tentatively set for June 8. He plans to go on a leave of absence on May 1.</p>
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Jay Inslee says that indicted state Auditor Troy Kelley should not be paid while he is on a planned leave of absence to deal with the charges. However, the governor has no official say on the matter.

The State Auditor is a statewide elected office that does not fall under the governor's supervision. The Auditor’s Office has requested guidance from the state Attorney General’s Office on how a statewide elected official can take a leave of absence. Thomas Shapley, spokesperson for the Auditor’s Office, said the salary question is one of several that attorneys are exploring. It seems we are in unchartered legal territory here.

A federal grand jury indicted Kelley last week on 10 counts, including of tax fraud and lying to the Internal Revenue Service. His trial is tentatively set for June 8. He plans to go on a leave of absence on May 1.

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By John Stang

John Stang is a freelance writer who often covers state government and the environment. He can be reached on email at johnstang_8@hotmail.com and on Twitter at @johnstang_8