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Pro-Union Organizing Bill is Back in Olympia
Written On: Friday, December 28, 2007
Written By: Don C. Brunell
Last year, it was called the “union neutrality” bill. This year when the Legislature convenes in Olympia, it will be dubbed the “Worker Privacy Act.” No matter how the bill is labeled, it skews the rules to give union organizers the upper hand in the workplace.
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Americans Are a Generous People
Written On: Friday, December 21, 2007
Too often today, we hear too much about what is wrong with America and its leaders. It has become a feeding frenzy.
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Studies Say Suburbs, Not Cities, Help Fight Global Warming
Written On: December 14, 2007
The debate over global warming is turning some long-held “truths” upside down. For example, suburban sprawl may be a good thing after all.
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Southwest Washington Bridges and Barges Are Critical to the Region’s Economy
Written On: Friday, December 07, 2007
When the subject of transportation comes up, much of the state’s political focus is on replacing the Viaduct along Seattle’s waterfront and building a new 520 floating bridge across Lake Washington.
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Look at the Options to Replace Old Ferries
Written On: Friday, November 30, 2007
It caused big problems for holiday travelers, but Paula Hammond, Washington’s new Secretary of the Department of Transportation (DOT), did the right thing when she pulled the four Steel Electric class ferries out of service the day before Thanksgiving.
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Green Shopping is Key to Cleaner Planet
Written On: Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Written By: Don C. Brunell
We all worry about global warming and pollution, but no government really knows how to tackle the issue in a way that will bring meaningful change worldwide.
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Don’t Let the Well Run Dry
Written On: Friday, October 19, 2007
Written By: Don C. Brunell
Things are rosy for Washington's farmers and ranchers. The crops are good and the markets are great.
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Would You Pay More to Go Faster?
Written On: Friday, November 16, 2007
Written By: Don C. Brunell
On November 6, voters rejected Proposition 1, the $17.8 billion highway and transit measure to fund transportation projects in the Puget Sound region.
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Space Race with an Asian Flair?
Written On: Friday, November 09, 2007
Written By: Don C. Brunell
In 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik, sparking the international space race.
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Phony Excuses Are No Joke
Written On: Friday, November 02, 2007
Written By: Don C. Brunell
They say you can buy nearly anything on the Internet. These days, that includes phony doctor’s excuses so you can play hooky from work.
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