STATE GOVERNMENT ► At the Slog — “Why should the voters be willing to sacrifice for themselves if the state worker unions are not willing...
On Monday, Nov. 28, the Washington State Legislature will convene for a special legislative session called by Gov. Chris Gregoire with plans to cut another $2...
STATE GOVERNMENT ► From AP — Gregoire proposes $1.7 billion in cuts, temporary sales tax increase — Gregoire proposes $1.7 billion in cuts to state...
OLYMPIA (Nov. 21) — After consulting with its affiliated unions and community allies, the Washington State Labor Council will try something new in the special legislative...
By LYNNE DODSON For the past two legislative sessions we have seen all-cuts budgets. Over the last three sessions $10 billion of cuts have been made....
STATE GOVERNMENT ► At SeattlePI.com — Gregoire says she is worn out — At the National Philanthropy Day luncheon in Seattle, Gov. Chris Gregoire said...
Amid the gloom of the struggling national economy, things are looking up for The Boeing Co. The company’s profits and stock prices are up, beating analysts’...
OCCUPY, ‘SEIZE,’ WHATEVER ► In today’s Seattle Times — University Bridge seized in rush-hour rally for jobs — Hundreds of demonstrators marched onto Seattle’s University...
SEATTLE (Nov. 17) — More than a thousand workers, students, unemployed people, and other community members peacefully marched to Seattle’s University Bridge tonight to declare an...
The entire staff of The Stand was injured when a street sign jumped in front of their bicycle during Wednesday’s commute home. So for the time...
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