Washington state Rep. Tami Green argues that the state should not pay injured workers with a lump-sum buyout known as “compromise-and-release.” Workers might not make the decision that is in…
Rep. Chris Reykdal’s March 25 Legislative Update: Examine Tax Exemptions Yourself
As we near the closing weeks of session, the anticipation of the pending budget decisions is building. The days have gotten longer, the discussions more difficult, and the need to…
Transportation budget clears House
Commitment kept to key projects, thousands of jobs OLYMPIA – House lawmakers today approved an $8.9 billion transportation budget that would keep projects moving forward and generate more than 43,000…
Rep. Sells’ e-memo for March 25
The final cutoff for the policy committees has now passed, and only a week remains for fiscal committees to finish their work. After that, all our focus will be…
Rep. Orwall’s e-memo for March 25
Dear Neighbors, It was so nice to have the sun out for a while this week on the beautiful, blooming daffodils… Spring has arrived. The final cutoff for the policy…