Lawmakers want to review session, as well as other topics in community meeting WHO : Senator Craig Pridemore, Representative Jim Moeller, Representative Sharon Wylie WHAT : 49th Legislative District Town…
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Package of higher education bills signed by governor
OLYMPIA – A package of bills signed into law today will help the state and its higher education system to continue providing quality education under ongoing state budget cuts. Rep….
Public Safety Pensions
This year we faced a daunting problem: balancing a budget with a precipitous decline in revenue due to the ongoing recession. We made cuts to everything, including healthcare for children,…
Moeller says mega-bank tax breaks siphon funds away from youngest students
‘Supermajority’ fail: Wall Street loopholes prevail over movement toward smaller class sizes OLYMPIA – One right thing was there for the doing. And yet, axiomatic though it might be that…
Statement from Speaker of the House Frank Chopp regarding the announcement of a five-corners’ agreement on workers’ compensation reform
“Decisions about the workers’ compensation system should always focus on the injured workers of our state. Workers’ compensation is a vital safety net for people who get hurt at work….