Paid family leave now in hands of House
Workers would receive five weeks of paid family leave to care for a new child or a sick parent under a measure passed Wednesday by the state Senate, with supporters saying it was a win for families and opponents saying it would add an unnecessary tax on workers.
Prosecuters charge some, drop others in Tacoma protest
Below are the people who were and weren’t charged Wednesday for their roles in protests at the Port of Tacoma. Their cities of residence were unavailable Thursday night.
Senate GOP claims Democrats stymied levy breakthrough
Senate Republicans were stunned Wednesday afternoon when majority Democrats ended the day s debate rather than engage in a floor maneuver to bring back a controversial bill.
Congregation’s plans raise west-side traffic concerns
OLYMPIA - Neighbors say plans for a proposed “megachurch” on the west side near the city’s busiest intersection don’t do enough to shield nearby residents from an onslaught of cars and humanity.
National briefs
Officer says he didn’t give order to kill 3
Olympia City Council receives e-mails about TJ Johnson
Here’s a sampling of e-mails that the Olympia City Council received this week from residents expressing their opposition to or support for Councilman TJ Johnson, who was arrested Sunday during a war protest at the Port of Tacoma.
Pressure for Gonzales to resign grows as more e-mail details emerge
WASHINGTON - Attorney General Alberto Gonzales faced more pressure to resign Thursday as new evidence suggested that he and presidential adviser Karl Rove played bigger roles in developing plans to fire U.S. attorneys than they’ve acknowledged.
Fitzgerald tells lawmaker he can’t offer much on leak
WASHINGTON - Special Prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald, who spent years investigating the 2003 leak of a CIA operative’s identity, tol d lawmakers Wednesday that he could offer little help during congressional hearings on the leak.
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March 21st, 2007 at 9:53 am
[…] Paid family leave now in hands of House Workers would receive five weeks of paid family leave to care for a new child or a sick parent under a measure passed Wednesday by the state Senate, with supporters saying it was a win for families and opponents saying it would add an unnecessary tax on workers. Prosecuters charge some, drop others in […] […]