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Voters chose to lower car tab fees by a solid margin in Tuesday's election, with 53% of voters saying yes to Initiative 976. Reaction was swift: Seattle and King County are preparing to fight the election in court, and other local governments are assessing the impact to their transportation budgets. On Thursday, Gov. Jay Inslee directed the state Department of Transportation to halt projects not already underway.
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Two appointed lawmakers earned big victories in Tuesday's election. State Rep. Alex Ybarra, R-Quincy, and State Sen. Liz Lovelett, D-Anacortes, are headed back to the Legislature in the 2020 session. The Legislature's political makeup remains the same.
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Some local Washington elections produced interesting results last week, as Spokane voters proactively banned a local income tax, and Seattle voters largely stuck with incumbents in the city council.
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Live jazz, champagne and celebration: AWB's annual Evening of Excellence is a night on the town that's not to be missed. Join us for an elegant evening of celebration on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at Seattle's Benaroya Hall. The best of Washington employers will be in the spotlight as we announce our 2019 annual award winners. This event is approaching fast, and there is only one week left to get your tickets.
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| Seven representatives and two senators from Washington's congressional delegation are lobbying the federal government to support light rail in the Puget Sound.
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| A bill to reauthorize the Ex-Im Bank could be voted on in the U.S. House of Representatives later this week. The measure increases the bank's lending authority, includes several reforms and reauthorizes the export credit agency for another 10 years.
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| State Sen. Maureen Walsh, R-Walla Walla, announced Thursday she will not seek another term in 2020.
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| The newly-opened Paine Field Passenger Terminal in Everett is doing brisk business, thanks in part to employers that need to connect with their colleagues in cities around the country.
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| Washington growers are reaping the rewards of their investments with one of the biggest apple crops in state history, The Associated Press reports.
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| The high cost of child care and the barriers it creates for employers and families is a story being told around the state.
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| A new suite of employee benefit programs through Colonial Life can help employers give workers access to quality insurance options.
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| AWB's Rural Jobs Task Force will meet Tuesday, Nov. 12 in the Tri-Cities. The meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m. at the Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce, 7130 W. Grandridge Blvd., Kennewick, WA, 99336. For more information please contact Mike Ennis at MikeE@awb.org. |
| The holidays are approaching and AWB is getting ready for this year's Holiday Kids' Tree Project. AWB members have donated more than $420,000 since 1989 to help rural families in need. New this year: Donations are now accepted online.
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''I screamed my head off, this is the best birthday present ever. I've been a fan since I was little, when the Sounders were first here. I never thought I'd witness anything like this.'' -- Seattle Sounders fan Jody Pollock, after the Sounders won the Major League Soccer championship Sunday. |
