STATE LEGISLATURE ► Today at TheOlympian.com — House Democrats: Cut employee health care, delay school funds– The House Democratic budget is formally on the table:...
STATE LEGISLATURE ► In today’s (Everett) Herald — State budget challenge drops from $1.5B to $1B — Tax collections, which have been in a freefall...
STATE LEGISLATURE ► In today’s Yakima H-R — Yakima underpass project underfunded, overdue— The city of Yakima hopes the Legislature will consider approving $5 million...
LEGISLATIVE CUTOFF Many important bills died after Tuesday’s cutoff deadline for bills to pass their houses of origin, although they still can be revived through...
BOEING ► At IAM 751’s blog — Boeing, Machinists move forward together in Renton — Boeing is “spending money on detailed floor plans and placing...
WHAT VOTERS WANT ► In The Hill — Voters list job creation measures as top priority — Forty-five percent felt the budget’s primary focus should...
ELECTION ► At TheOlympian.com — Washington State Labor Council endorses Inslee, Cantwell, Ferguson— The Washington State Labor Council is giving an early campaign endorsement to...
STATE GOVERNMENT ► In today’s Seattle Times — 3 big health insurers stockpile $2.4 billion as rates keep rising — Nonprofit health-insurance companies in Washington...
LOCAL ► In today’s (Longview) Daily News — No protest as grain ship docks at EGT terminal — Four ILWU workers were on the dock...
F.A.A. BILL ► At Huffington Post — Senate passes FAA bill with anti-union measure — The Senate passed a Federal Aviation Administration bill on Monday...