Washington on Friday October 30, 2009

WA: Wash. state math test harder than most, study says
By The Associated Press, The Seattle Times
A new national study shows Washington's statewide math tests appear to be tougher than those in most other states.
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WA: Loss of new 787 line may hurt Snohomish County housing market
By Lynn Thompson and Drew DeSilver, The Seattle Times
The economic impact of Boeing's decision to build a second 787 assembly line in South Carolina will ripple out slowly, but one place that may feel it sooner than others is the Snohomish County real-estate market.
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SC: Boeing re-creating local plants in S.C.
By Dominic Gates, The Seattle Times
By 2016, Boeing's East Coast complex will grow to more than 6,400 employees due to the company's decision Wednesday to put a second 787 Dreamliner assembly line in Charleston, S.C., rather than in Everett.
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SC: Boeing's S.C. jobs a setback for unions
By Dana Hedgpeth, The Washington Post
Boeing's decision to open a second assembly line for its 787 jetliner in South Carolina is another blow for organized labor, experts say, signaling that major manufacturers are increasingly willing to look for non-union workforces during a time of economic stress.
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US: Some states weigh earlier primaries in 2010 to accommodate Americans abroad
By The Associated Press, The Washington Post
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- A new law meant to protect the voting rights of deployed troops and other Americans overseas is forcing at least a dozen states to consider holding their primaries earlier or to negotiate another plan that federal officials will accept.
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Weekly wrap: Rating agency slams Conn. on borrowing
By Stephen C. Fehr, Stateline.org Staff Writer
Agency lowers Conn. credit outlook; federal broadband grants will be delayed a month; and confusion continues on stimulus job claims.
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