Saying it would probably save money for schools, teachers and state government, Sen. Dale Brandland, R-Bellingham, wants to put school employees onto the state health plans.Schools would pay the same rate that state agencies do to cover their employees.As things stand now, Brandland says, schools…
Interesting exchange this morning between rural Republican lawmakers and state Department of Ecology head Jay Manning, who was describing Washington's participation in the Western Climate Initiative, which targets global warming.Rep. Joel Kretz, R-Wauconda, is one of several rural lawmakers who are extremely leery of the…
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