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Senator Eide’s Week in Review – Feb. 13-17
Friday, February 17 2012 - Tracey J. Eide
President Obama, WA Senators focus on exports, manufacturing
Friday, February 17 2012 - The Hopper
Today several members of the state Senate are participating in President Obama's visit to a Boeing plant in Everett , and in which he is stressing the economic importance of manufacturing American goods and exporting them. Washington is, per-capita, the most export-intensive state in the nation. And...
VIDEO: Sen. Tom discusses the potential of pension reform
Friday, February 17 2012 - Rodney Tom
Upturn in revenue forecast relieves some pressure from 2012 session
Friday, February 17 2012 - Radio
After a string of three consecutive revenue forecasts that left budget planners calling for $2 billion in cuts from the 2011-13 biennial budget, Thursday's Economic and Revenue Forecast Council report that projections are up by $96 million was most welcome. Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown says that...
Seattle area lawmakers release joint statement on arena proposal
Friday, February 17 2012 - David Frockt
OLYMPIA - On Thursday, Sen. David Frockt, Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, Sen. Margarita Prentice and Rep. Eric Pettigrew released the following statement concerning the proposed building of a multi-use arena in South Seattle: “Today we have taken a first step that the City of Seattle and Washington sports...