A plan for keeping the state’s economically critical waterways free of rusting, sinking hulks won approval today from a state House committee. “This bill gets abandoned boats out of our…
Hansen bill on derelict ships gets green light
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Big variety of stakeholders supports transportation-funding package
Signed by more than 70 stakeholders (representing a broad coalition of leaders from business, labor, environmental groups, and local governments who support moving forward with a statewide transportation-funding package in 2013), a…
Rep. Freeman Leading Efforts to Protect Independent Truck Drivers
Rep. Roger Freeman, D-Federal Way, is sponsoring legislation that would offer greater protection for port contractors who are being taken advantage of under the current system. “Right now there are…
‘A solution looking for a problem’
Last week, House Early Learning & Human Services Committee chair Rep. Ruth Kagi went on TVW’s The Impact to discuss the issue of drug testing TANF recipients. You can view…
Cheaters who rig the system must be punished
The Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises (OMWBE) is responsible for administering a federal program designed to level the playing field for disadvantaged businesses. Unfortunately, some companies are abusing…