New law promises more help to small businesses
OLYMPIA—A new law signed by Gov. Chris Gregoire today ensures that small businesses will get upgraded services from the state Department of Commerce and Washington’s 34 Associate Development Organizations (ADOs)....
Ryu bill to fight mortgage fraud signed into law
OLYMPIA—Gov. Chris Gregoire agrees with state Rep. Cindy Ryu that a mainstay of mortgage-fraud prosecutions in Washington needs to continue for at least five more years. On Wednesday, Gregoire signed...
Ryu’s first law helps communities create jobs
OLYMPIA—Gov. Chris Gregoire today signed the first state law authored by Rep. Cindy Ryu. The law creates a new economic development tool that enables communities to invest in cutting edge...
Cindy Ryu Statement on the Introduction of House Bill 2078
On Monday, 11 freshman Democratic state representatives introduced House Bill 2078, which reduces preferential tax breaks in order to provide $170 million in 2011-13 for K-3 class size reduction. Thirty-six...
Ryu fraud-fighting bill passes Legislature, heads to Governor
OLYMPIA—State Rep. Cindy Ryu’s effort to preserve a key component of state and local efforts to combat mortgage fraud has cleared the final legislative hurdle and now only needs the...