Business, Labor Say Ecology Goes Too Far – New Coalition to Protest ‘Overreach’ on Coal Port Project

Washington State Wire, Erik Smith, February 3, 2014 – ‘Keep Washington Competitive’ Says Commerce at Risk – Other Industries Could be Affected by Ecology Plan to Evaluate Coal-Burning in China Big players in business and labor finally can agree on something: The Department of Ecology has them spooked. The agency’s plan to write a wildly expansive environmental […]

Tribes to ask EPA to step in on clean-water rule

Seattle Times, 9/6/14 – The Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission has told Gov. Jay Inslee it plans to ask the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to come up with new water-quality rules for the state. EVERETT — An alliance of Washington tribes has told Gov. Jay Inslee it plans to ask the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) […]

Labor and Business Coalition Announces Expansion

Shared interests drive mission to address three major policy issues impacting middle-class job growth and state’s manufacturing- and trade-based economy. SEATTLE – Keep Washington Competitive, a diverse group of community leaders from business, labor, agriculture and other trade-related entities, announced a major expansion this week, following the addition of new members concerned about escalating regulatory […]