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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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(Recorded: Feb. 25, 2011) Jocelyn McCabe is joined by AWB Government Affairs Director Amber Carter to discuss the latest news on transportation and tax and fiscal legislation. AWB GA Vice President Gary Chandler provides an update on workers’ compensation negotiations.

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(Recorded Feb. 18, 2011)  Jocelyn McCabe is joined by AWB Government Affairs Director Chris McCabe to discuss energy, land use and water legislation. AWB GA Vice President Gary Chandler also discusses workers’ comp, the budget and the House policy cutoff.

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(Recorded Feb. 11, 2011) Jocelyn McCabe is joined by AWB Government Affairs Director Grant Nelson to discuss stormwater, minimum wage and product safety legislation. Gary Chandler, AWB vice president of government affairs, also discusses developments in the debates over unemployment insurance, workers’ comp and the supplemental budget.

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