WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 20, 2017) — The Republican-controlled Congress gave final approval this week to major legislation that rewrites the U.S. tax code in ways that...
Wednesday, December 20, 2017 The Entire Staff of The Stand is going on hiatus for the remainder of 2017. The site will experience very light...
Tuesday, December 19, 2017 AMTRAK CRASH ► In today’s News Tribune — Amtrak train derails onto I-5 in DuPont. 3 killed, dozens injured, freeway shut...
Study finds clean energy investments would create about 40,000 jobs/year OLYMPIA (Dec. 19, 2017) — A comprehensive new study released this month by the Political...
Monday, December 18, 2017 AMTRAK DERAILMENT ► BREAKING from Seattle Times — Amtrak train derails from bridge onto Interstate 5 near Olympia — “Injuries and causalities”...
If you’d like to see health care provided for every single person in the State of Washington AND save billions of dollars spent on health care,...
Friday, December 15, 2017 LOCAL ► In today’s Spokesman-Review — Deadline for Jan. 1 health coverage is TODAY — Washington has seen a rush...
The following is from SEIU Healthcare 1199NW: OLYMPIA (Dec. 15, 2017) — Providence St. Peter Hospital may have planned to be a holiday Grinch, giving Health...
SEATTLE (Dec. 15, 2017) — The Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO, the state’s largest union organization representing the interests of more than 600 local unions with...
Thursday, December 14, 2017 TRUMP’S TAX SCAM ► In today’s NY Times — Republican tax bill in final sprint across finish line — The day after...