Washington’s ferry system is both a proud symbol of our state’s unique beauty and geography, and a stark reminder of how difficult it is to provide reliable, accountable services in…
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New water rules must work for all citizens, families, and businesses
By state Representatives Dean Takko and Brian Blake, and State Senator Brian Hatfield A lot of people in Cowlitz, Wahkiakum and other Columbia River counties are swamping a state agency…
Steps toward economic recovery in Snohomish
Washington was one of 46 states facing budget shortfalls this year, as fallout from the national and global recession continues to cause drops in employment and corresponding spikes in demand…
The need to move forward on health care – by Rep. Eileen Cody
I’m excited that national health care reform finally passed — not because that means our work is over, but because Washington state will get more freedom to innovate and more…
Kreidler and insurers to help Green River Valley businesses find flood coverage (OIC release)
OLYMPIA, Wash. – State Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler and more than two dozen insurance companies have launched a new program to help Green River Valley businesses struggling to find flood…