Dear friends and neighbors, Now that the Legislature is up and running, I wanted to send you an update and ask for your feedback. I’ll be sending these Legislative Updates…
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Time off for parents to attend school conferences aim of Liias bill
OLYMPIA – Legislation to make sure parents can get time off for teacher conferences received a hearing this week. Rep. Marko Liias, D-Edmonds, introduced the measure so parents wanting to…
The Olympian: Rep. Reykdal: Keep eye on closing tax loopholes
South Sound’s newest Democratic lawmaker from Tumwater is keeping up his drum beat for reforming the state’s tax system. Rep. Chris Reykdal won re-election running on tax reform and reaffirmed…
Rep. Chris Reykdal’s Jan. 19 Legislative Update: Session Begins
2011 Legislative Session begins The 2011 Legislative Session began last week, and as I took the oath of office on the floor of the House, I was filled with gratitude…
State program saving jobs, keeping businesses afloat
As the attention focuses on some major modifications to the state’s unemployment insurance system moving through the Legislature in order to provide tax relief to businesses and extended benefits to…