“Since the recession slammed into us three years ago, we’ve slashed more than $10 billion in basic social services and essential public programs. Thousands of state employees have been riffed….
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State Rep. Jim Moeller’s statements on today’s (Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011) revenue forecast
“Fiscal analysts are predicting that our state economy — much like the national outlook — will continue creeping onward the rest of the biennium. I guess we can take solace…
Op-ed: Looking for solutions to Washington state budget
How would you overcome our state’s budget challenges? Washington, like nearly every other state in the country, is still feeling the economic drag that’s resulted from the worst recession our…
Rep. Kagi receives “Distinguished Service Award” from Shoreline Community College Foundation
OLYMPIA – State Rep. Ruth Kagi, whose district includes the city of Shoreline, was honored last week with the “Distinguished Service Award” by the Shoreline Community College Foundation. The award…
Stanford: ‘More important than ever for Washington to work in concert with key businesses, industries’
Bothell lawmaker checks inwith Philips Healthcare execs, getsa first-hand look at manufacturing facilities BOTHELL — This Great Recession — by anyone’s measure, the nastiest economic haymaker to wallop America in…