January 5, 2012

Federation Hotline Moved!

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The Federation Hotline Blog has moved to http://www.wfse.org/federation-hotline/ .
December 14, 2011

Is this the last day of the special session?

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This could be the last day of the special session. The House Tuesday night passed the “early action” package of administrative savings and ...

Public Safety Matters: Senators urged to reject cuts to community corrections, junvenile parole

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The Senate Ways and Means Committee on Tuesday held what’s is likely it’s last budget hearing for the special session – this one focusing o...
December 13, 2011

Lawmakes thinking out of the box on budget/revenue solutions

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PUSHED BY YOU, LAWMAKERS ARE STARTING THINK OUT OF THE BOX ON BUDGET/REVENUE SOLUTIONS Pushed by your job actions, ideas on closing tax gi...
December 9, 2011

Hydraulic fees to protect the environment supported by union

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Olympia Local 443 Fish and Wildlife member Tim Young testified Tuesday in favor of HB 2135, to impose a permit fee for hydraulic projects ...

Rainier School boosted

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At the Tuesday Senate Ways and Means Committee hearing devoted to health care and developmental disabilities, Federation Lobbyist Matt Zuv...

Community Corrections members conintue to mobilize

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• On Tuesday (Dec. 6), WFSE/AFSCME Community Corrections officers and specialists from Spokane, Okanogan County, the Tri-Cities and Taco...

Legislation to help make up Parks shortfall, but situation still dire

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On the day after the stunning announcement that state Parks was cutting $11 million and potentially laying off some 160 staff because of ...
December 6, 2011

Parks Commission announces deep cuts - and there's a simple way each and every one of us can help

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The State Parks and Recreation Commission this morning holds a special meeting this morning to move a budget cut of $11 million by mid-J...
December 5, 2011

It's time to take the "stop cuts - find revenue" campaign to your hometown

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The Legislature is not doing much in this second week of the emergency special session. Today and Friday, lawmakers will pretty much be on...