Articles published Thu, Mar 11, 2010

Appointment Part of Broad Effort to Boost U.S. Exports

Newest office to aid military service members, wounded warriors and their families

Provision assures equality between Washington and states with income taxes

Independent consultant’s report shows that tanker built by Boeing secures up to 71,000 U.S. jobs

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) voted to pass a bill that includes a major federal payment to help ease the state’s budget shortfall, help for out-of-work Washington residents, tax relief for state families and businesses, and numerous job creation incentives. The legislation, the American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act (H.R. 4213), passed the Senate by a vote of 62 to 36.

The Snohomish County Citizens Commission on Salaries of Elected Officials will begin meeting March 17 to review the salary schedule for elected officials for 2011 and 2012.

Murray to press military Surgeons General and Nurse Corps on filling gaps in care for National Guard members, improving health care access for military families, and aggressively combating military suicide trends

OLYMPIA…Sen. Val Stevens’ bill leveling severe penalties for child-sex traffickers and buyers in Washington will now go to the governor’s desk for signature after the Senate this morning agreed with changes made to it last week in the House of Representatives

USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) will host the Moneywise in the Military seminar for hundreds of Sailors and their families on March 16.

Annual Fund-raising Car Announced