Town Hall Meetings on the Budget This past weekend I hosted two Town Hall meetings to discuss our economy and the state budget. Joining me was Senator Karen Keiser, 33rd Legislative District (SeaTac), and Senator Claudia Kauffman from the 43rd Legislative District (Kent). The meetings were standing room...
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Photos from South King County town hall
Monday, March 16 2009 - Tracey J. Eide | Permalink
More than 300 people attended two different town hall meetings this past weekend sponsored by Sens. Tracey J. Eide of Federal Way and Claudia Kauffman and Karen Keiser of Kent.
Eide, Keiser and Kauffman hold first of two town halls on budget crisis
Friday, March 13 2009 - Tracey J. Eide | Permalink
South King County residents packed Federal Way City Hall Friday afternoon to discuss the state’s budget crisis with Sens. Tracey Eide , D-Federal Way , Karen Keiser , D-Kent , and Claudia Kauffman , D-Kent. The Senators gave a PowerPoint presentation on the budget shortfall then opened the floor...
Town Hall - Friday & Saturday
Monday, March 09 2009 - Tracey J. Eide | Permalink
BLOG: Stock market slide continues, Washington's economy hit hard
Monday, March 02 2009 - Tracey J. Eide | Permalink
Just today, the stock market closed at its lowest level in nearly 12 years. The continuing downward slide of the national economy has hit Washington hard. Our state budget deficit stands at $8.5 billion, nearly a quarter of the entire state budget. Corporate layoffs, business closures and bank failures...
Sens. Eide, Kauffman, Keiser to host community town halls
Friday, February 27 2009 - Tracey J. Eide | Permalink
Join Sens. Tracey Eide of Federal Way, Claudia Kauffman of Kent and Karen Keiser of SeaTac for a series of two community town hall meetings March 13 and 14. In these extraordinary economic times, each of these senators wants to talk with their neighbors about what South King County - and statewide -...
Blog: The economy, education and Federal Way
Monday, February 23 2009 - Tracey J. Eide | Permalink
Budget & Economy I don't need to tell you that our nation is undergoing a devastating financial crisis triggered by the collapse of the sub-prime lending industry. Last fall, the United States Congress authorized a $700 billion bailout to ensure banks remain solvent. More recently, the news has gotten...
News: Eide bill adds jail time for fake threats on cops
Tuesday, February 10 2009 - Tracey J. Eide | Permalink
Criminals who pretend they have a weapon to police could end up in jail for an additional year under legislation sponsored by Sen. Tracey J. Eide, D-Federal Way. Eide says her legislation came at the request of local cops who say that more than ever, suspects are implying they have weapons as they flee...
Sen. Eide's Week In Review
Friday, February 06 2009 - Tracey J. Eide | Permalink
In the spotlight: Visitors from Federal Way • Paige Hollinger-Lant of Federal Way was a page this week, her father Pastor Dennis Hollinger-Lant of Wayside United Church of Christ in Federal Way gave the Senate invocation Feb 6th. • Marlene Beadle - Owner of Marlene’s Market in Federal...
Sen. Eide's week in review Jan. 26-30
Friday, January 30 2009 - Tracey J. Eide | Permalink
In the spotlight: Visitors from Federal Way This week I was pleased to meet with members of the Federal Way Chamber of Commerce: Tom Pierson, Thomas Murphy, Jason Siem, Suzanne Smith, Charles Gibson, Jim Strehlow, Gary Martindale and John Hatcher. Together we are working to get state assistance for business...