JOBS NOW! ► In today’s News Tribune — Governor’s pen strokes launch $1 billion in public works projects— Gov. Gregoire signed more than $1 billion...
ALEC UPDATE ► In the NY Times — Conservative nonprofit ALEC acts as stealth business lobbyist — Most recent attention has focused on ALEC’s role...
‘MEDISCARE HOOEY’ ► In today’s Columbian — Herrera Beutler Medicare flier’s claims challenged — The flier, which cost the government $37,000 to print and distribute,...
BOEING ► In today’s (Everett) Herald — Boeing, SPEEA get jump on talks — Representatives of the Boeing Co. and negotiators for the the Society...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT Voters throughout Washington state are willing to pay for quality public services and facilities. ► In today’s (Vancouver) Columbian — Woodland $52.8M school...
TAX DAY ► At AFL-CIO Now — Join Tax Day actions: Demand corporations, wealthy pay their fair share! — Are you tired of the 1...
SOCIAL SECURITY ► In the Federal Way Mirror — Social Security reform: Kucinich, coalition say ‘scrap the cap’ — An April 12 forum at Highline...
POSTAL SERVICE CUTS ► In today’s Seattle Times — Postal workers rally to send message about looming USPS cuts — Protesting threatened cuts that could...
JOBS BONDS ► At AFL-CIO Now — Washington Jobs Bonds ‘a great victory’ for workers, state (crosspost from The Stand) — With strong bipartisan support,...
STATE GOVERNMENT ► This morning from AP — State Legislature passes budget bill after all-night session— The Legislature approved a supplemental budget Wednesday, setting the...