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Archive of Washington on Tuesday June 30, 2009
WA: Agencies don't need merger, says director
The state Department of Retirement Systems and the Health Care Authority don't need to merge, said Steve Hill, who has been the director of both agencies for four months. Read More
Furloughs cut into state services
With states facing a $121 billion shortfall in the next fiscal year, a growing number of them have turned to squeezing their workforce for savings, and effects both great and small will be felt. Read More
WA: Report -- State wrong to stiff Seattle on transpo stimulus $
A new report released Monday by Smart Growth America and the Transportation Choices Coalition criticized Washington and other states for spending too much economic stimulus money on building new roads and infrastructure and neglecting much-needed repairs to existing roads and transit. Read More
WA: Lt. Gov. Owen travels to China
Lt. Gov. Brad Owen headed off Saturday for China on a privately paid trade trip that ends July 5. It's the Democrat's eighth jaunt to China since he took office in 1996, aides said. Read More
WA: Seattle's population grows faster; state's slows
While the tough economy has slowed the influx of new residents into Washington, Seattle's growth has sped up, according to new population estimates. Read More
WA: Wash., feds to discuss Yakima water
YAKIMA, Wash. -- State and federal officials plan to meet with other stakeholders in the Yakima River basin to talk about how to improve water supplies there. Read More
WA: $26.5 million boost for health centers
WASHINGTON -- Washington state will receive $26.5 million in federal funds to boost services at community health centers, first lady Michelle Obama announced Monday. Read More
US: Ruling adds teeth to state oversight of banks
For years, state governments have had little power to enforce consumer-protection and lending rules at the country's biggest banks. No more. Read More
US: Obama steers health debate out of capital
WASHINGTON — With Democrats deeply divided over health legislation, President Obama is trying to enlist the nation's governors and his own army of grass-roots supporters in a bid to increase pressure on lawmakers without getting himself mired in the messy battle playing out on Capitol Hill. Read More
US: A green way to dump low-tech electronics
Since 2004, 18 states and New York City have approved laws that make manufacturers responsible for recycling electronics, and similar statutes were introduced in 13 other states this year. Read More |
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