WA state workers stage walkout amid clash over pay demands
The negotiations have led to rising friction between union workers and Ferguson, a Democrat heading toward the third year of his first term, and the third consecutive session where he and legislators will have to navigate a budget shortfall. Continue reading at Washington State Standard. (Aspen Ford)
Trump plan puts 2 million acres of Washington forests at risk
The Trump administration is moving to scrap a 25-year-old rule that limits roadbuilding and logging, potentially opening Washington’s national forests to development. … The protections also extend beyond recreation: Leavenworth, Kittitas County and other Washington communities rely on drinking water from forests protected by the rule. Continue reading at Axios. (Greg Vaughn)
FTC, WA sue Amazon, alleging it duped advertisers
The FTC said in its lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, that Amazon used an auction system for its advertising customers to manipulate and inflate the price for the highest bidders. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Kevin Clark)
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WA state workers stage walkout amid clash over pay demands
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