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Working through the halfway mark
Wednesday, February 15 2012 - Christine Rolfes
Senate reforms pass critical deadline
Wednesday, February 15 2012 - Radio
A sweeping array of governmental reforms have been passed by the Senate ahead of the Feb. 14 floor cutoff deadline. The vast majority of the reform bills have either been passed by the Senate, are moving through the House or will be part of the supplemental budget package. Senator Jim Hargrove says those...
Senate Democrats’ reform agenda moves forward
Wednesday, February 15 2012 - Nick Harper
The majority of the bills which comprise the Senate Democrats' reform agenda have been approved by the Washington State Senate ahead of the Feb. 14 floor cutoff deadline. A number of additional reform bills are still being considered by the Senate Ways & Means Committee as bills necessary to implement...
Sen. Hargrove discusses reform agenda on Port Angeles radio
Wednesday, February 15 2012 - Jim Hargrove
Sen. Jim Hargrove joined "The Todd Ortloff Show" on KONP 1450 AM on Wednesday to discuss the reform agenda Senate Democrats' are presenting as a way to save money in this and future budgets....
Teacher evaluation compromise passes
Wednesday, February 15 2012 - Radio
The Washington State Senate has passed a bipartisan bill that will give teachers the tools to ensure every child has a high quality education. Senate Bill 5895 would follow an existing state effort to move to a statewide four-tier teacher evaluation system by 2015-16, after eight pilot programs have...
Senate reform bills clear critical deadline
Wednesday, February 15 2012 - Jim Hargrove
OLYMPIA - The majority of the bills which comprise the Senate Democrats' reform agenda have been approved by the Washington State Senate ahead of the Feb. 14 floor cutoff deadline. A number of additional reform bills are still being considered by the Senate Ways & Means Committee as bills necessary...
Senate acts on reform, saves millions
Wednesday, February 15 2012 - The Hopper
The majority of the bills which comprise the Senate Democrats' reform agenda have been approved by the Washington State Senate ahead of the Feb. 14 floor cutoff deadline. A number of additional reform bills are still being considered by the Senate Ways & Means Committee as bills necessary to implement...
Sen. Hobbs talks about legislative priorities after cut-off
Wednesday, February 15 2012 - Steve Hobbs
Conway named legislator of the year by the Certified Electrical Workers of Washington
Wednesday, February 15 2012 - Steve Conway
The Certified Electrical Workers of Washington, which represent 15,000 construction electricians in the state, has selected Sen. Steve Conway, D-South Tacoma, as its legislator of the year. Conway earned the honor along with Reps. Mike Sells and Kristine Lytton. Conway was selected because he prime sponsored...