Gov. Chris Gregoire today proposed her 2009-11 state budget, closing a projected $5.7 billion shortfall through a combination of program…
Washington’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 6.4 percent in November, up from October’s rate of 6.3 percent, according to…
For the first time ever, more than half of all Washington employers will be in the lowest unemployment-insurance tax bracket…
When the Washington State Legislature convenes Jan. 12 to iron out the 2009-2011 budget proposal expected to be released by…
The Washington state Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (CTED), Juli Wilkerson, yesterday announced she will retire Jan. 9….
Gov. Chris Gregoire announced Nov. 25 spending reductions that will save $260 million in the current budget, putting the budget…
The state’s unemployed got some good news from the “other Washington” Nov. 21 as President Bush signed legislation to extend…
The November revenue forecast for Washington state government shows projected General Fund revenue down a combined $1.9 billion for the…
The Washington State Secretary of State’s office reported Tuesday that voter turnout in the state has topped the 3 million…
The Pierce County Emergency Operations Center is collecting damage information from homeowners and business owners affected by this month’s floods….
The Washington State Tourism Commission has elected Kimberly Bennett, CEO of the Southwest Washington Convention and Visitors Bureau, to serve…
Lister Elementary School’s 400 students will be having a pizza party as one of the prizes won by “Voting is…
Washington’s minimum wage will increase 48 cents to $8.55 an hour beginning Jan. 1, 2009, an increase required by a…
