OLYMPIA (Aug. 30, 2013) — For all 153 days of the 2013 state legislative session, the Senate Republican Coalition Caucus ignored pressure from the House, from...
OLYMPIA (Aug. 1, 2013) — Washington’s improving economy will force the state to give up nine weeks of long-term unemployment benefits, the Employment Security Department announced...
OLYMPIA (June 27, 2013) — “Governing from the middle, governing from the center, that’s what the citizens in this state expect,” erstwhile Democratic Sen. Rodney Tom...
OLYMPIA (June 19, 2013) — The state Department of Labor and Industries announced today that it is transferring $242 million from workers’ compensation reserve funds to...
OLYMPIA (June 18, 2013) — Jeff Johnson, President of the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO, sent an earnest, heartfelt letter to state leaders over the weekend...
OLYMPIA (June 14, 2013) — The Republican Majority Coalition in the State Senate continues to insist that unrelated policy legislation be a part of budget negotiations...
OLYMPIA (June 13, 2013) — The following open letter to the State Legislature opposing SB 5127, the Republican-controlled Senate bill that would expand lump-sum settlements in...
OLYMPIA (June 11, 2013) — Governor Jay Inslee notified state legislators today that he was immediately calling a third session of the Legislature — which will...
OLYMPIA (June 11, 2013) — On the cusp of a second “special” legislative session, the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO is urging all union members and...
By DAVID GROVES The Stand OLYMPIA (June 10, 2013) — Over the weekend, Republicans in the State Senate made clear that they are willing to force...