About AWB Overview Mission and Vision Directions to AWB Awards AWB Staff Staff Biographies Committees & Councils Employment Opportunities Membership Overview Helping Members Return on Investment Future Earnings WISHA Offer Upcoming Events Calendar Policy Summit Seminars Products & Services Overview Health Benefits Workers' Comp Refunds Media Services Seminars AWB Freight Certificate Programs AWB Online Store Links and Resources Members Login  Last Name:  Office: - Select Office - State Senate State House U.S. Senate U.S. House Statewide Offices  District: Find Your District   - Select District - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49   Home  /  Legislative Action Center  /  Other Issues Other Issues AWB handles a wide variety of issues facing Washington’s state employer community. These can range from regional, statewide, and even national issues. An Imminent Showdown on Eminent Domain Written On: August 04, 2006 The power of eminent domain allows government to take private property for "the public good." Read more... Gates and Buffett Apply Business Principles to Charitable Giving Written On: July 07, 2006 One of the most interesting aspects of Buffett's announcement is why he chose the Gates Foundation. Read more... America: A Nation of Grasshoppers? Written On: February 03, 2006 To survive, American employers need to find ways for people who work for them to take more of the responsibility for benefits - particularly pensions and health care. Read more... The System Works If You Let Consumers Decide Written On: November 04, 2005 Labor unions have tried unsuccessfully for years to convince Wal-Mart employees to join a union. This latest gimmick is just a scheme to use government to accomplish what they could not. Read more... AWB Delighted at Passage of Employer Reference Check Protection Written On: April 08, 2005 OLYMPIA - AWB applauds the Legislature for passing legislation providing employers with legal protections when conducting reference checks. Read more... Gregoire's Call to Weed Out Unnecessary Programs And to Cut Out Middle Managers is a Good Start Written On: March 16, 2005 OLYMPIA - Responding to Gov. Christine Gregoire's call to cut unnecessary programs and middle managers, AWB President Don Brunell said it is a good start but more work needs to be done. Read more... Wenatchee: Washington Lawmakers Must Avoid the 1993 Fiasco And Be Darn Careful With How It Changes our Water Laws Written On: November 18, 2004 WENATCHEE—Speaking to the Wenatchee Chamber of Commerce this morning, the Association of Washington Business’s (AWB’s) President Don Brunell said the new governor and state legislators must be very careful to avoid the 1993 legislative fiasco which resulted in tax, workers’ comp and unemployment insurance increases as well as a costly and restrictive state-sponsored health insurance plan. Read more... Washington Lawmakers Must Avoid the 1993 Fiasco Written On: November 17, 2004 ABERDEEN—Speaking to the Aberdeen Rotary Club today, the Association of Washington Business’s (AWB’s) President Don Brunell said the new governor and state legislators must be very careful to avoid the 1993 legislative fiasco which resulted in tax, workers’ comp and unemployment insurance increases as well as a costly and restrictive state-sponsored health insurance plan. Read more... AWB Signs on to Help Coordinate Programs for Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Veterans Written On: November 5, 2004 CAMP MURRAY---Representing the employer community, AWB today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) designed to help returning soldiers to transition back to their civilian lives. Read more... AWB Announces Line-Up for 2004 Policy Summit Written On: September 7, 2004 Written By: Richard Davis OLYMPIA – The Association of Washington Business (AWB) is pleased to announce our debate line-up for the 2004 Policy Summit at Semiahmoo Resort in Blaine. Read more... Displaying results  1 to 10 of 40 Next Last

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