Dear Neighbors, I had hoped to be able to report on a budget agreement today, but negotiations are continuing as I send this. House Democrats held a press conference yesterday…
Rep. Orwall’s April 5/2012 e-memo
Gutiérrez Kenney named chair of national task force
Olympia—The National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators (NHCSL) has just named Rep. Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-Seattle) Chair of its Labor & Workforce Development Task Force.
Garnishment reform signed, more work ahead
OLYMPIA—New reforms to Washington’s garnishment statutes will cut paperwork costs for businesses and allow struggling wage earners to keep more of their money. But Rep. Roger Goodman, the lead sponsor…
House plans to move budget-related bills forward this week
OLYMPIA – The House is moving forward Wednesday with a short list of bills that will be necessary to implement (NTIB) the supplemental operating budget. Although an agreement on the…
Morris privacy proposals consistent with FTC recommendations
OLYMPIA: Last week the Federal Trade Commission released recommendations for businesses to best protect the privacy of consumers. The report builds upon a preliminary report released back in 2010, and…