Article by Erik Smith. Published on Friday, January 29, 2011 EST.Creative Bookkeeping Could Solve Some of the State’s Problems, but No One Seems to Remember What a Disaster it Was By Erik Smith Staff writer/ Washington State Wire OLY…
Article by Erik Smith. Published on Thursday, January 28, 2011 EST.This One Would Reinstate I-1029, the Training Measure Rebuffed by the Legislature – And Could Force the State to Spend ’$100 Million a Year it Doesn’t Have’ SEIU Local …
Article by Erik Smith. Published on Thursday, January 27, 2011 EST.While Rates Skyrocketed, Insurers Socked Money Away – But They Say They Might Need That Surplus Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler.By Erik Smith Staff writer/ Washington State …
Article by Erik Smith. Published on Tuesday, January 26, 2011 EST.Snarl Over Benefits Threatens a Tax Break for Business and Payments for Thousands of Workers, Gregoire Says Gov. Christine Gregoire is flanked by Employment Security Department com…
Article by Erik Smith. Published on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 EST.Hey, They’re Just Getting Warmed Up! – Speeches From House Floor Highlight ‘Okay’ Budget and Critically Needed Carpool Program House Majority Leader Pat Sullivan, D-Covington,&nbs…
Article by Erik Smith. Published on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 EST.So Much for Bipartisanship When Legislature Takes First Important Vote of Year House Ways and Means Chairman Ross Hunter, D-Medina, gets a skeptical look from state Rep. Charles R…
Article by Erik Smith. Published on Sunday, January 23, 2011 EST.Former KVI Talk Host Defeats Longtime Political Figure, Ally of Rob McKenna Kirby Wilbur wins the gavel at a state Republican-party organizational meeting, held Saturday at the Emb…
Article by Erik Smith. Published on Saturday, January 22, 2011 EST.Workers Would Get New Benefit if They Have Kids – Business Must Decide if a Tax Break is Worth It The House Labor and Workforce Development Committee takes a vote Friday.By Erik S…
Article by Erik Smith. Published on Friday, January 21, 2011 EST.Would Crack Down on EBT Card Abuse, Give Investigative Power to State Auditor Republican senators Joe Zarelli, Mike Carrell and Don Benton face reporters Thursday.By Erik Smith Sta…
Article by Erik Smith. Published on Thursday, January 20, 2011 EST.Amendment Allows Transportation Commission to Raise Ferry Fares, Bridge Tolls Without a Vote of the Legislature House Ways and Means Committee at work.By Erik Smith Staff writer/…
