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Roadkillers strike again
Centrist Democrats in the Washington State Senate (the Road Kill Caucus) have joined with Republicans to sponsor and support SB 2109 (“Reforming workers’ compensation through authorization of voluntary settlements and creation of a return-to-work subsidy program.”) The bill is strongly opposed by Labor and other Democratic groups. The article Workers compensation bill SB5566: a step […]
Transpartisan dialog: is it possible?
I’ve been getting invitations to events organized by “Seattle Transpartisan Alliance” (also here). They wish to find common areas of agreement across the political spectrum, between libertarians and liberals, in particular. For example, they aim to “Reconcile regulation and cooperation with individual liberty, innovation, entrepreneurship and healthy competition.” My first impulse is to reject the […]
Link: Republican State Senator Zarelli draws federal disability, eyes state cuts
The News Tribune is reporting Zarelli draws federal disability, eyes state cuts A Washington [State] lawmaker has been drawing thousands of dollars in disability payments each year while leading efforts to eliminate benefits the state provides to others. A Washington lawmaker has been drawing thousands of dollars in disability payments each year while leading efforts to […]