March 30, 2011 While budget work continues and Ways and Means Democrats struggle to find ways to build a budget with billions of dollars in cuts, we reach another deadline. …
Eddy bill keeps electric vehicle charging station owners safe from tariffs
OLYMPIA – The Senate today approved a measure by State Rep. Deb Eddy (D-Kirkland) to keep Washington moving in the slow but steady build up to an electric-fueled infrastructure. House…
Washington state should partner with injured workers, not pay them off
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…