SALEM, Ore. (Mar. 4, 2014) — Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber announced Monday that two anti-union initiatives, including a so-called “right-to-work” measure to weaken the state’s public...
Monday, March 3, 2014 STATE GOVERNMENT ► In the News Tribune — Deadline looms on state budget plan for schools — Washington lawmakers say...
The “Fast for Families Across America” campaign for commonsense immigration reform arrives in Washington state this week and will press the Republican members of Washington’s Congressional...
Friday, February 28, 2014 STATE GOVERNMENT ► In today’s (Everett) Herald — Inslee meets with angry Machinists union reps — Leaders of the Machinists and...
By JOHN BURBANK (Feb. 28, 2014) — How do you say goodbye to a friend, a father, a mother, a sibling, a son or daughter, a...
SEATTLE (Feb. 28, 2014) — The Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO has urged public officials to contact the owner of two Hyatt hotels in Seattle and...
Thursday, February 27, 2014 STATE GOVERNMENT ► In today’s Olympian — State lawmakers consider borrowing against Lottery to build schools — A bipartisan plan...
By REP. ROGER FREEMAN (Feb. 27, 2014) — Last year, I was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer. Here’s the thing you think about when you...
UPDATE (Mar. 5, 2013) — The House has approved HB 2797 on a strong bipartisan 90-7 vote. However, there are concerns that some Republican Senate leaders...