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Rep. Bill Grant Wins Matson Award |
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Written On: July 23, 2007 |
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Written By: Richard Davis |
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OLYMPIA—Rep. Bill Grant, D-Walla Walla, was chosen by the Association of Washington Business to receive its prestigious 2007 Matson Award, recognizing the state legislator who consistently supports issues important to Washington’s employers and the state’s competitiveness. The award will be presented Sept. 20 during AWB’s annual Policy Summit meeting at Semiahmoo Resort near Blaine, Wash.
The Matson Award is the highest honor a legislator can receive from AWB, Washington’s oldest and largest statewide business association. The award was established to honor the late Sen. Jim Matson, R-Selah, who was a veteran state legislator and AWB member. Matson also served on the AWB’s Executive Committee during the 1970s and 1980s.
"Rep. Grant has effectively represented the interest of business and agriculture in the Legislature," said Don Brunell, AWB president. "He has demonstrated leadership in the Democratic caucus on issues affecting business competitiveness, particularly in environmental and regulatory affairs. In receiving the award this year, Bill Grant joins a distinguished group of lawmakers whose service continues to make our state a better place to live and work."
Rep. Grant represents the 16th District, which includes the Benton, Columbia, Franklin and Walla Walla counties.
Previous winners include:
2006 Sen. Bob Morton, R-Orient
2005 Sen. Jim Honeyford, R-Sunnyside
2004 Sen. Dan McDonald, R-Bellevue
2003 Sen. Jim West, R-Spokane
2002 Sen. Tim Sheldon, D-Potlatch
2001 Rep. Gary Chandler, R-Moses Lake
2000 Rep. Barb Lisk, R-Zillah
1999 Rep. Tom Huff, R-Gig Harbor
1998 Sen. Ann Anderson, R-Acme
1997 Sen. George Sellar, R-Wenatchee
1996 Sen. Irv Newhouse, R-Mabton
1995 Speaker Clyde Ballard, R-Wenatchee
The Matson Award is one of only five major awards presented by AWB each year.
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