Metal theft is huge problem that affects our entire state. Robbers are stealing everything: cemetery urns, farm equipment, copper from power lines and brass fittings on fire hoses. Metal is…
Turning the screws on metal thieves
Category: The Advance
Manufacturing jobs in Washington climbed last year
Manufacturers’ News, Inc. (MNI) reported today that Washington gained 6,612 manufacturing jobs from January 2012 to January 2013, that’s a 2.2% growth, which is more than double the increase reported…
2013 session had plenty of highlights
The regular legislative session ended last night without agreement on the two-year operating budget. Our budget team knew coming in that this was going to be a tough year to…
1,000 teachers rally in Olympia
Over 1,000 teachers from the Washington Education Association rallied in Olympia today in support of public schools. Several members of our caucus were on hand to show our support for…
Washington schools make federal “Green Schools” list
Four Washington schools and one Washington school district recently earned recognition in the second annual U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools program. The honors were announced earlier this month…