STATE GOVERNMENT ► In Saturday’s Seattle Times — Construction in doldrums, but jobs bill on hold in Olympia — Though there are signs that the...
STATE GOVERNMENT ► At Publicola — Feeling the heat — Senate Republicans are going to roll out a budget proposal this morning that moves toward...
‘RESETTING’ EMPLOYMENT ► At Politico — State, local governments apt to lose more jobs— Layoffs by state and local governments are poised to take off...
AEROSPACE ► In today’s News Tribune — Boeing adds almost 9,000 to state payrolls since 2010 — Boeing’s Washington payroll, propelled by production pace increases...
TODAY’S MUST-READ ► In Sunday’s Seattle Times — Budget coup that really wasn’t (Danny Westneat column) — The 25 senators who wrested control from the...
STATE GOVERNMENT ► In today’s Olympian — Legislature fails to reach deal; special session starts Monday— A disappointed Gov. Chris Gregoire is calling the Legislature...
WHAT ABOUT JOBS?! ► In today’s Olympian — Partisan budget snaggle leads to special session — Meanwhile, negotiators also are working on a bipartisan capital...
STATE GOVERNMENT ► In today’s Bellingham Herald — Proposal to merge educators’ health care comes under attack— About 250 educators and their supporters rallied at...
STATE GOVERNMENT ► From AP — Top lawmakers work toward budget deal— Lawmakers are hoping to strike a budget deal before the 60-day legislative session...
SENATE COUP ► In The Olympian — GOP coup moves budget ahead in Senate as three Democrats defect— The blow-up killed a series of bills...