While many Republicans in Congress are backing away from cutting and privatizing Medicare, freshman U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-3rd) is reaffirming her support for the...
LEGISLATIVE NEWS: ► At TheNewsTribune.com — Few details, but House leaders predict breakthroughs are coming — Gov. Chris Gregoire has put forward a new, “really...
The Pierce County Central Labor Council is hosting a Labor Neighbor-style walk this Saturday, May 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to collect signatures in...
LEGISLATIVE NEWS: ► In today’s Olympian — Legislators making progress on debt-limit talks — As the monthlong special session enters its fourth week, the House...
Here is a video report by Kathy Cummings, Communications Director of the Washington State Labor Council, from Tuesday’s press conference at Boeing’s Renton plant where Gov....
UPDATE: SB 5931, which bypassed the normal committee process, was quickly voted upon Tuesday afternoon in the Senate and passed 29-18, with 9 Democrats siding with...
LEGISLATIVE NEWS: ► From AP — State prepares for July shutdown as budget talks stall — Top officials in Washington state started preparing Monday for...
The country has gone off its economic rails, as the recession and subsequent cuts in critical public services have disproportionately harmed women and people of color....
The “special” overtime legislation session is scheduled to end a week from today on May 23. As speculation mounts whether that’s enough time to pass the...