WA Business Magazine Current Issue Previous Issues Advertise in our magazine! About AWB Overview Directions to AWB Awards AWB Staff Committees & Councils Demographics Employment Opportunities Membership Overview Helping Members Return on Investment Future Earnings WISHA Offer Upcoming Events Calendar Policy Summit Environmental Conference Seminars Products & Services Overview AWB Online Store Health Benefits Workers' Comp Refunds Media Services Publications Seminars AWB Freight Certificate Programs Business Resources Members Login My Shopping Cart    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  /  Washington Business Magazine - September/October 2003 Transportation Issues 2003 Written On: September/October As we look toward Washington’s future, AWB remains confident that solutions will be found for our state’s transportation challenges. Read more... Tax & Fiscal Issues 2003 Written On: September/October Without a doubt, the biggest issue facing the business community during the 2003 session was the state’s $23 billion operating budget. Read more... Missed Opportunities in 2003—Offer New Challenges in 2004 Written On: September/October 2003 Written By: AWB Staff These “missed opportunities” generally passed the Senate with strong bi-partisan majorities, but were killed by leadership in the House. Read more... Looking Ahead to 2004 Written On: September/October Issues of 2003 as they relate to the 2004 Legislative Session. Read more... Introduction Written On: September/October The 2003 legislative session began with an enormous revenue shortfall in Washington state of over $2.3 billion. Read more... Human Resource Issues 2003 Written On: September/October Employers in Washington state continue to struggle to provide jobs, in part to high labor costs. Read more... General Business Issues Written On: September/October 2003 While the business community had a number of successes this legislative session and are pleased with the progress that our state is making, there are still many issues left unresolved at the close of the 2003 legislative session, including further efforts of regulatory and liability reform. Read more... Environment Issues 2003 Written On: September/October The 2003 session was particularly active for those interested the state’s environmental programs. Read more... Education Issues in 2003 Written On: September/October 2003 could have been the year charter schools finally came to Washington. Read more... Denny Heck: Call him the political insider, TV network head, businessman or author Written On: September/October 2003 Written By: Paul Schlienz Just before Denny Heck retired as President of TVW on August 1, he sat down with Paul Schlienz to talk about his unique career which spans 30 years in Olympia. Many of you know Denny for hosting “Inside Olympia” and as the moderator at AWB’s Annual Policy Summit. Read more... Displaying results  1 to 10 of 10

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