‘The Impact’ tonight: workers’ compensation, swine flu, and more
It’s a big night for TVW – with a jam-packed ‘Impact’ show and the premiere of our special two-part series on education, The Quest for Quality. More on the education series in another blog post coming...
View ArticleTaxes, Bail Negotiations, and Workers’ Comp/UI on The Impact
With a week and one day to go in the legislative session, I sat down with Speaker Pro Tempore Jeff Morris to talk about the unresolved issues heading down the stretch. He gave great insight into...
View ArticleSenate passed workers’ comp bill
The Senate and House are working today — and tackling some big bills. The Senate passed the workers’ compensation bill, which would make a handful of reforms to the system. Those reforms include: -...
View ArticleWorkers’ comp reform bills spark much debate at public hearing
Several bills before the House Labor and Workforce Development committee would reform the workers’ compensation program. The committee chair said he was originally going to devote 4o minutes to the...
View ArticleGregoire supports a long list of workers’ comp reforms
Gov. Chris Gregoire’s office released an outline Friday afternoon of the various reform ideas that she said could save the industrial insurance system over a billion dollars in the next two budget...
View ArticleWeek of demonstrations culminates with 7,000 protesters gathered at the capitol
Thousands gathered at the Capitol today to protest budget cuts and what labor unions call an attack on workers. Behind the event was the Washington State Labor Council, who set out to organize 10,000...
View ArticleWorkers’ comp “rainy day” bill barely passes House
With a narrow majority of only three votes, a bill that would create a “rainy day” account for the workers’ compensation system was just passed out of the House. Supporters say the measure would...
View ArticleGov. Chris Gregoire bill signing: First up, bill to close Frances Haddon Morgan
Gov. Chris Gregoire is signing the bill to freeze admissions to Yakima Valley School, close Frances Haddon Morgan and requires DSHS to establish more community housing options for developmentally...
View ArticleTVW live at noon with Senate floor debate
TVW will be live at noon today with Senate floor action, where legislators are expected to debate a handful of Republican-backed workers' compensation bills.
View ArticleSenate passes three workers’ compensation bills
Members of the Senate Majority Coalition Caucus were able to push through three controversial workers' compensation bills on the Senate floor today.
View ArticleWorkers’ comp debate on the Senate floor; Plus, the future of medical marijuana
On Monday's "Legislative Review," we have the highlights from the Senate floor debate over three workers' compensation bills. Plus, a bill that aims to regulate the medical marijuana industry once...
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