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Wants $42 Million to Clean-up Puget Sound - Calls for a Public/Private Partnership Written On: Monday, Decmber 19, 2005 Senate Republicans Elect Hewitt Minority Leader Written On: Monday, December 12, 2005 Rossi Certified Winner of Gubernatorial Race – Democrats File for Statewide Hand Recount Written On: Tuesday, December 6, 2005 Finkbeiner Steps Down as Minority Leader – Senate GOP Caucus to Choose Replacement This Week Written On: Monday, December 5, 2005 PBT Workgroup Meeting Dec. 7 – Focus on Electronic Waste Recycling and Reuse Written On: Monday, November 28, 2005 Happy Thanksgiving — We Have Lots to be Thankful For Written On: Monday, November 21, 2005 AWB’s Regional Board Meetings Coming to Vancouver, Tri-Cities and Spokane – Register Now! Written On: Monday, November 14, 2005 Don’t Forget to Vote Tomorrow – Mail Ballots Must Be Postmarked Before Midnight, Nov. 8! Written On: Monday, November 7, 2005 Don’t Forget To Vote - Mail Ballots Need to be Sent this Week Written On: Monday, October 31, 2005 Tort Reform Action in U.S. House – Food Consumption Bill Passes, Now We Need Vote on Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act Written On: October 24, 2005 AWB Receives National Chamber President’s Award - It’s Like Winning the State Chambers National Championship! Written On: October 17, 2005 AWB to Meet With Ecology on Developing Incentive-Based Environmental Policy – We Need Your Input! Written On: Monday, October 10, 2005 State Supreme Court Rules in Favor of AWB in Gallo Case Written On: Monday, October 3, 2005 AWB’s Board Votes to Oppose I-912 - Gas Tax Repeal Written On: Monday, September 26, 2005 Policy Summit This Week – It’s Not Too Late to Register! Written On: September 19, 2005 Hurricane Katrina Small Business Disaster Relief Fund Established – Your Help Is Needed! Written On: Monday, September 12, 2005 Hurricane Katrina Aftermath – Our Counterparts Need our Help! Written On: Tuesday, September 6, 2005 Boeing Field Expansion? AWB Says Time Isn’t Right—Complete SeaTac Airport First Written On: Monday, August 29, 2005 Remember Federal Deadlines – You Can Be Reimbursed for Prescription Drug Costs Written On: August 15, 2005 Washington State Supreme Court Invalidates Parts of I-297 – Big Win for Washington’s Economy Written On: Monday, August 1, 2005 Governor Looking for Ideas to Reform B&O Tax – You Can Help Written On: Monday, July 25, 2005 Supreme Court Ruling Puts Referendum Process in Jeopardy Written On: Monday, July 18, 2005 President Bush Expected to Sign New Law on Faxes – What Businesses Need to Know Written On: Monday, July 11, 2005 Energy Bill Passed by U.S. Senate – President Bush Expected to Sign Measure Into Law Written On: Monday, July 5, 2005 Last Chance to Get Your Two-Cents Worth In - AWB Poll Closes on Friday Written On: Monday, June 27, 2005 AWB Files Friend of Court to Protect 601 Written On: Monday, June 20, 2005 AWB Files Brief to State Supreme Court in Support of I-601 Written On: Monday, June 13, 2005 2004 Gubernatorial Election Upheld in Court…Appeal to the Supreme Court is Uncertain at This Writing Written On: Monday, June 6, 2005 Former Michigan Gov. John Engler at Spring Board Meeting - Tells AWB Members That Costs Matter Written On: Wednesday, June 1, 2005 AWB Challenge to Dept. of Revenue Rulemaking Authority Argued in State Supreme Court Written On: Monday, May 28, 2005 Washington Wins Round One of BRAC – Major Military Bases Survive! Now Congress Has its Turn Written On: Monday, May 16, 2005 Governor Signs California Emissions Bill Though Science is Shaky—Buy Now Before Car Costs Jump! Written On: Monday, May 9, 2005 Legislature Cuts Costs on the Back of Nonunion State Employees Written On: Monday, May 2, 2005 2005 Legislative Session Ends – AWB Scores Significant Victories in a Difficult Political Environment Written On: Monday, April 25, 2005 URGENT - Effort to Kill UI Reforms Passes Senate – Urge Governor Not to Sign EHB 2255! Written On: Monday, April 18, 2005 House Releases Operating Budget - Senate GOP Counters With No New Taxes Budget Proposal! Written On: Monday, April 11, 2005 AWB Polling Board on the Senate Transportation Funding Proposal—Give Us Your Thoughts Written On: Monday, April 4, 2005 TOP STORY: Senate Releases Budget – $279 Million Higher Than Gregoire’s Budget Proposal! Written On: Monday, March 28, 2005 Gregoire Releases New Budget – Cigarette Tax Hike and Death Tax Pay for Spending Increases! Written On: Monday, March 21, 2005 Gregoire Signs Mental Health Parity Bill – Employers Hit With Another Costly Mandate! Written On: Monday, March 14, 2005 So Little Time—So Many Bills to Kill—You Need to Start Letting Legislators Know Your Positions!! Weigh in NOW! Written On: Monday, February 28, 2005 President Bush Signs Class Action Reform Into Law – Great Victory for Business! Written On: Monday, February 21, 2005 Legislature Considers Reviving Old Ergonomics Rules – Contact Your Legislators en Masse and Tell Them “NO! NO! NO!” Written On: Monday, February 14, 2005 AWB to Cantwell and Murray – Don’t Water Down Class Action Reform Bill! Written On: Monday, February 7, 2005 AWB’s Message to Legislature: It’s the Economy – Don’t Kill It! Written On: Monday, January 31, 2005 Legislators Need to Think about Cumulative Impact of Costs to Job Providers! Written On: Monday, January 24, 2005 Gregoire to Speak At Lobby Lunch on Thursday Written On: January 17, 2005 2005 Legislative Session Kicks Off Today – Budget is Issue Number One! Written On: Monday, January 10, 2005 Gregoire Wins Hand Recount – Rossi Demands Revote! Written On: Monday, January 3, 2005 Displaying results  1 to 49 of 49

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