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(Jan. 20, 2012) For the second Friday Phone Briefing of the 2012 legislative session, Jason Hagey, AWB communications manager, is joined by Gary Chandler, AWB vice president of Government Affairs, and Don Brunell, president of AWB, who gives an overview of the week in Olympia. Plus, Amber Carter, AWB government affairs director, goes into details about Gov. Gregoire’s proposed simplification of B&O tax collection.

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Questions? Contact Jocelyn McCabe, AWB vice president, communications at 360.943.1600.

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(Jan. 13, 2012) For the first Friday Phone Briefing of the 2012 legislative session, Jocelyn McCabe, AWB vice president of communications, is joined by a panel of business policy leaders to discuss the variety of issues Washington state faces this legislative session.

 Steve Mullin, president of the Washington Roundtable, discusses the recently released report titled 'Benchmarks for a Better Washington" -- a look at business competitiveness in relation to the state budget. Then we are joined by Richard Davis, president of the Washington Research Council, who discusses the impact of the recent Washington state Supreme Court ruling concerning education funding and its potential impact on the state budget. Finally, we are also joined by AWB's Gary Chandler, vice president of government affairs, who discusses the budget, transportation, tax simplification, environmental legislation and changes to Initiative 937.

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Questions? Contact Jocelyn McCabe, AWB vice president, communications at 360.943.1600.

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With less than a week left in regular session, the likelihood of a special session looms as the House and Senate work to bring their budgets together. Jocelyn McCabe discusses the latest movements as lawmakers struggle to finalize the budget as the Good Friday Sine Die looms. Amber Carter discusses several last minute bills as lawmakers become desperate to close a $5.6 billion deficit. Gary Chandler also joins us with some of his insight on the budget negotiations and workers compensation.


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The House released their long anticipated budget this week. Jocelyn McCabe brings us up to date as the legislature enters it final few weeks. Amber Carter discusses the latest budget movements and proposed transportation fees.


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The budget again is the top story this week. Jocelyn McCabe brings us up to date as the legislature struggles to close the $5.6 billion deficit. Don Brunell discusses a new report released by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Finally, Gary Chander provides his insight in issues such as workers compensation reform, the budget, and privatization of certain aspects of state government.

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Analysis of the state budget and workers’ compensation legislation with the Washington Research Council’s Richard S. Davis and AWB’s Kris Tefft.

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A review of the March 17 revenue forecast and related tax issues with Amber Carter, AWB government affairs director for tax and fiscal issues.

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AWB Government Affairs VP Gary Chandler on the Senate workers’ compensation bill, plus discussion of the March 17 revenue forecast and state budget.

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  AWB Government Affairs VP Gary Chandler and General Counsel Kris Tefft provide an update on workers’ compensation negotiations, plus discussion of other key bills at the midway point in the 2011 session.

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