Recent Press- State budget writers bound by pasts, not vision | Government / Politics - The News Tribune May 16, 2013
- Would A Budget By Any Other Name Not Smell As Sweet? | KUOW News and Information April 15, 2013
- House passes budget much different from Senate. - Spin Control - Spokesman.com - April 12, 2013 April 13, 2013
- House Democrats target tax breaks in proposed state budget | Government / Politics - The News Tribune April 13, 2013
- Senate's no-new-taxes budget raises questions | Crosscut.com April 6, 2013
Tag Archives: pension
Budget Outline 2013-15
In 2013 the Legislature has three big budget problems to address. It may be that there are other issues for the Legislature (gun safety, mental health, transportation…) but as the budget chair I have an odd focus on what I’m … Continue reading
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Tagged Budget, Education, K12 Finance Task Force, pension
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House plans to move budget-related bills forward this week
OLYMPIA – The House is moving forward Wednesday with a short list of bills that will be necessary to implement (NTIB) the supplemental operating budget. Although an agreement on the final budget has not yet been reached, the House Democratic … Continue reading
Retire-Rehire Program Abuse
The Seattle Times has a great story on the use of the “retire-rehire” provision in state law that allows someone to retire, and then be hired back by the state or another governmnet but still collect his or her retirement. … Continue reading