Washington’s unemployment rate remains at the lowest point in more than 5 years. During the first two months of 2014, the rate held steady at 6.4 percent, which was lower…
Washington’s unemployment rate still lower than national rate
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Robinson back home, opens in-district office
Having struck compromise gold on a supplemental operating budget and some other prickly issues, the 2014 Legislature adjourned on time last week. State Rep. June Robinson is happily back home…
Boosting opportunity for high-school grads
Not all bills that come before the Legislature ignite controversy, generate front-page headlines or get the talking heads talking. But that doesn’t mean they don’t do good, in a quiet…
Power to the people
Not every new Washington law makes the headlines, but every single one matters to some individual, group, or institution. For evidence, turn to Rep. Cindy Ryu‘s HB 2140, which was…
And while we’re talking transportation — are cars becoming a thing of the past?
Americans are moving away from cars and towards alternative modes of transportation. A new report by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) says that transit ridership in the US is…