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TUMWATER- Apprenticeship programs result in safer workers.
That’s the conclusion of a first-of-its-kind study by the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I). As apprenticeship programs continue to grow, they could reduce serious worker injuries and workers’ compensation...
Amelia McAllister, 16, of Wenatchee poses with Sen. Brad Hawkins on the Senate floor. Photo/Washington State Senate.
Amelia McAllister, a sophomore at Wenatchee High School, served as page during the week of Jan. 16-20 for the Washington State Senate at the state Capitol in Olympia.
McAllister was sponsored by Sen. Brad Hawkins, R-East Wenatchee, who represents the 12th Legislative District. She was one of the 13...
After two years of virtual legislative sessions, legislators returned to Olympia on Monday, Jan. 9 for opening ceremonies. It was great to see the galleries filled with family, friends and staff. Allowing the public to visit in person with state lawmakers and testify in committee is important to...
Rep. Kim Schrier Submitted Photo
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In December Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) announced that 15 local projects will receive over $22 million as part of the Community Project Funding program included in the FY23 government funding bill. The projects will improve the lives of residents across the 8th...
2023 Chelan County PUD Commissioners board portrait Submitted photos
WENATCHEE – Chelan County Auditor Skip Moore swore into office two newly elected
commissioners on Monday, January 9, Kelly Allen and Carnan Bergren.
For Bergren, the ceremony was more of a reunion than an initiation. He previously served eight years (2008- 2016) as a Chelan PUD commissioner. A...
Rep. Dan Newhouse Submitted Photo
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– On Dec. 20, 2022, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after his legislation with Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH) to extend the emergency scheduling of fentanyl analogues through December 31, 2024, was included in the government funding package that will be...
Rep Mike Steele Submitted Photo
Rep. Mike Steele, R-Chelan, has been reappointed to serve as the ranking member on the House Capital Budget Committee when the Legislature convenes for the 2023 session on Monday, Jan. 9.
Steele has been the lead Republican on the committee since 2021, serving as the assistant ranking member prior...
The 2023 legislative session began on January 9th. This session takes place following elections within the new legislative district boundaries and will include development of the three state budgets (operating, transportation, and capital) for the 2023-2025 biennium. The session is scheduled for...
As the Republican ranking member on the Senate Early Learning and K-12 Education Committee, I work closely with the chair, Senator Lisa Wellman of Mercer Island, during committee hearings. Submitted Photo
The legislative session has begun its third week and much work is occurring. The session itself is based on a rigorous schedule involving committee work, bill consideration, and budget development. The first major phase of each session is the committee work, which includes separate groups of...
Group photo of award winners from the 2022 Flywheel Investment Conference Submitted Photo
WENATCHEE – The annual Flywheel Investment Conference presented by Moss Adams, Ogden Murphy Wallace, Confluence Health, and Microsoft has opened applications for the 2023 investment competition.
The Flywheel Conference is now accepting applications from early-stage Washington state companies who...
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