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Survey: Initiative 1098 would hurt small business, job growth |
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Written On: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 |
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Written By: Jocelyn McCabe, APR |
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OLYMPIA — Employers say new jobs and reinvestment in business are likely to be the first casualties of a new state income tax if voters approve Initiative 1098 this fall. That’s according to a new survey of employers who belong to the Association of Washington Business, the state’s chamber of commerce.
Employers expect the proposal would result in significant cuts in hiring and reinvestment in their businesses. Overall, 33 percent plan to decrease hiring and salaries and 47 percent expect to decrease reinvestment.
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Jeffrey L. Gingold wins AWB’s S. Fred Bruhn Award |
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Written On: Monday, August 16, 2010 |
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Written By: Jocelyn A. McCabe, APR |
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OLYMPIA— The Association of Washington Business is proud to honor Jeffrey L. Gingold, shareholder with Lane Powell PC, with this year’s S. Fred Bruhn Award. Gingold will receive this honor on Wednesday, Sept. 22, at the 21st Annual AWB Policy Summit at Semiahmoo Resort. |
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AWB Releases 2010 Judicial Scorecard |
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Written On: Wednesday, July 28, 2010 |
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Written By: Jocelyn McCabe, APR |
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OLYMPIA— Choosing Washington’s Supreme Court justices is among the most important decisions voters will make in the 2010 elections. With many laws passed by the Legislature and through the initiative process ending up before the Supreme Court, voters need to educate themselves on the justices who sit on the state’s highest court.
The Association of Washington Business sheds light on the records of Washington’s Supreme Court justices through its just-released 2010 Judicial Scorecard & Guide to the Washington Supreme Court.
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Zarelli to receive 2010 Matson Award |
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Written On: Thursday, July 15, 2010 |
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Written By: Jocelyn McCabe, APR |
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OLYMPIA— State Sen. Joe Zarelli, R-Ridgefield, has been selected by the Association of Washington Business to receive its 2010 Jim Matson Award. The award, voted on by AWB members who serve on its Governmental Affairs Council, recognizes a current or former state legislator who consistently supports issues important to Washington’s employers and the state’s competitiveness. |
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Two-Thirds Tax Vote, Workers’ Comp Headed for Ballot |
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Written On: Friday, July 02, 2010 |
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Written By: Jocelyn A. McCabe, APR |
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OLYMPIA — The Association of Washington Business today applauded the efforts of employers and Washington state citizens who helped qualify two key ballot measures for this fall’s ballot.
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AWB endorses Supreme Court candidates |
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OLYMPIA— The Association of Washington Business is endorsing Chief Justice Barbara Madsen and incumbent justices Richard Sanders and Jim Johnson in their re-election campaigns for the Washington Supreme Court. |
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Employers endorse I-1082/workers’ comp initiative |
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OLYMPIA— Citing a need for reform of the state’s workers’ compensation system, the Association of Washington Business today endorsed Initiative 1082. The association’s board — and an overwhelming vote of its more than 7,000 predominantly small business members —supported the endorsement.
“Unfortunately, the governor and the Legislature have not taken action on the workers’ comp reforms that have been proven effective in other states. We couldn’t even get a hearing on a workers’ comp bill this session, costs continue to increase and employers are frustrated,” said AWB President Don Brunell.
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AWB announces early candidate endorsements |
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Written On: Thursday, May 20, 2010 |
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Written By: Jocelyn McCabe, ARP |
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OLYMPIA— The Association of Washington Business has granted early political endorsements to a pair of challengers running for the state Legislature, as well as more than three dozen incumbent lawmakers with pro-business voting records.
At its Spring Board Meeting last week in Spokane, AWB’s Board of Directors voted to endorse JT Wilcox, the Roy Republican running for state representative in the 2nd Legislative District, and Nancy Wyatt, the Kent Republican running for state representative in the 47th Legislative District.
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2010 AWB legislative voting record now online |
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Written On: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 |
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Written By: Jocelyn McCabe, APR |
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OLYMPIA— The Association of Washington Business, Washington state’s oldest and largest statewide business organization, has approved its 2010 voting record. It is the association’s annual scorecard showing how lawmakers voted on issues important to employers.
“The vote record is our way of documenting how legislators responded to policy issues that affect employers and the state’s economic competitiveness,” said AWB President Don Brunell.
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