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January 2012 Newsletter

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Budget talks narrow 



By Jan Teague, President/CEO

 

Yesterday afternoon the House Ways & Means committee held its hearing on the Democrat majority party's proposed state budget.  As you would expect, those who testified talked about how serious the cuts were for their various programs.  There will be fewer park rangers, fewer state employees, fee increases, cuts in the public defender program that will hurt the foster care program, cuts in higher education funding, to name a few.


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Truckers crowd bill hearing


By Mark Johnson, VP Government Affairs

 

The Senate Labor Committee on Monday heard House Bill 2395, which seeks to claim independent port short-haul drayage truck drivers are actually employees of retail importers. 



WRA urges support for Enterprise Washington

 

WRA supports the work and mission of Enterprise Washington, the statewide, non-partisan organization working to recruit, train and elect business-minded lawmakers.

 

Among Enterprise Washington’s tools are political mapping services and a non-profit business institute that offers hands-on training to youth in the political process.

 

Enterprise Washington is in the midst fundraising to continue its services. Click here for a summary of the organization’s current fundraising initiatives. The document includes contact information.

 

Also, visit www.enterprisewashington.org for more information.

 Mission Statement

To represent the legislative, regulatory and political interests of the retailing industry in the State of Washington at the local, state and national level; to promote the orderly development and economic advancement of Washington retailing and the state as a whole; to stimulate and enhance competitive enterprise with community responsibility; to provide programs of service and action in promoting the common interests of members; and to secure cooperation with and among other organizations in the furtherance of those objectives.