Starting in 1977, rockfish and similar species were scooped up off the West Coast at unsustainable rates. That stopped in the year 2000, when the federal government declared an economic…
Continuing our food theme: Red snapper and rockfish are back
Tag: economy
An economic story in three charts
Washington state has a growing population and growing economy – but it’s been hard to fund schools, roads and other basic services.These three charts help explain why. First, unlike our…
Rep. Jessyn Farrell’s statement on the Seattle City Council’s vote to raise the city’s minimum wage
Rep. Jessyn Farrell’s statement on the Seattle City Council’s vote to raise the city’s minimum wage I wish to congratulate the Seattle City Council for today’s bold vote on a…
How important is the tech industry in Washington?
It supports 42 percent of our state’s workforce, so it’s pretty safe to assert that the tech industry in Washington is nothing short of vital. That’s what Geek Wire, a…
Seattle Times, Brookings Institute: to boost economy, put hard hats to work
#104629760 / gettyimages.com Rebuilding our state’s old, crumbling buildings and infrastructure would create thousands of jobs in Washington state today – and thousands more for generations to come. That’s the…