AWB statement on proposed House budget
Kris Johnson, president of the Association of Washington Business, issued the following statement Monday in response to the proposed 2015-17 state operating budget heard by members of the House Appropriations…
16,000 Jobs Lost Under House Bill 1355
Washington state could lose more than $7 billion in economic output and 16,000 jobs should House Bill 1355 become law, according to testimony given today by Patrick Connor, Washington state…
Navy Petty Officer Frederick Santos, from Auburn Helps Rescue Fishermen in Philippine Sea
By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Bobby Northnagle USS BLUE RIDGE, At Sea – Sailors stationed on board the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) rendered assistance…
Still Hope For Medical Cannabis Patients In Washington State
Representatives in Olympia continue with politics as usually listening special interests and agencies that treat medical cannabis as if it has no medicinal properties. They are going against the voters…
Washington Police Department Among First to Adopt New Alternative Fueling Technology in U.S.
The City of Edmonds Police Department recently announced the adoption of new low-emissions propane fueling technology as a part of its continued commitment to alternative fuels. For nearly two years,…
Seattle Native Jimmy Louangsyyotha Serves with Strike Fighter Squadron VFA-122
A 2010 Renton High School graduate and Seattle native is currently serving with the U.S. Navy’s Strike Fighter Squadron 122, also known as the “Flying Eagles”, stationed at Naval Air…
Watch the City of Bellevue’s ‘Lake to Lake’ Video for March 2015
If you haven’t seen the great videos produced by the City of Bellevue, you are in for a treat! Although this one is a little long (just shy of 30…
New program to help parents teach teenagers safe driving habits
The Department of Licensing has partnered with Safe Roads Alliance to launch a new program sponsored by State Farm® that provides parents and guardians with a simple, easy-to-follow plan designed…
Bellevue City Councilmember John Stokes Announces Re-Election Campaign
Bellevue City Council member John Stokes has announced he will run for re-election to the Bellevue City Council. The former Bellevue Parks and Community Services Board Member, award-winning education advocate,…
AWB Statement on Benefits of Aerospace in Washington
The Association of Washington Business, Washington state’s largest business organization representing small, medium and large employers, issued the following statement from AWB President Kris Johnson regarding the Legislature’s attempt, through…