By DAVID GROVES The Stand TUMWATER (Sept. 22, 2017) — Five years ago, business lobbyists in Washington were apoplectic about the state-run workers’ compensation system. Reserve...
Thursday, September 21, 2017 TRUMPCARE ► From The Hill — Senate GOP aims to vote next week on Trumpcare ► From the AFL-CIO —...
The company that administers health care plans and pensions for union workers is trying to take away those same benefits from its employees. MERCER ISLAND,...
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 HEALTH CARE ► In today’s NY Times — Republican leaders defy bipartisan opposition to health law repeal — Eleven governors,...
SEATTLE — In the wake of the Trump administration’s announcement that it will terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), several immigrant rights organizations and...
By JOHN BURBANK (Sept. 20, 2017) — Monday night, the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approved an $80 billion annual increase in military spending, enough to make tuition...
Tuesday, September 19, 2017 LOCAL ► In today’s Columbian — PeaceHealth union ratifies first contract — A 900-member group of recently unionized service and...
‘My patients do not care where I’m from when I’m taking care of them.’ By RUTH SCHUBERT Washington State Nurses Association WENATCHEE (Sept. 19, 2017)...
Monday, September 18, 2017 HEALTH CARE ► From Politico — Senate GOP tries one last time to repeal Obamacare — Senate Majority Leader Mitch...