Mission/History Staff/Board WRC Publications Business Climate Economics Education Governance Growth & Land Use State Budget Taxes Transportation WashACE Publications Business Climate Economics Education Governance Growth & Land Use State Budget Taxes Transportation Thrive Washington By Year 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 Prior To 2000 Fiscal and Tax Policy Payroll Taxes Energy and Environmental Policy Economy Liability and Tort Reform Health Care Costs Regulatory Environment Transportation Education Latest Headlines	Latest Headlines HeraldNet: Taxpayers hold cards on taxes The News Tribune: Washington state budget debate to begin Seattle PI: Last-minute vote: What would I-1183 mean for liquor prices?  HeraldNet: No simple solutions in Olympia The News Tribune: Governor, legislators face tough math assignment in crippled budget The Seattle Times:  Pro l Initiative 1183 saves state money by getting state out of liquor sales  The News Tribune:  TV bickering aside, what would 1183 do to price? HeraldNet: Taking Sides: Initiative 1163 The Columbian: 'No' on I-1163 HeraldNet: Even in crisis, state must eye the future The Bellingham Herald:  WHATCOM VIEW: Proponents say I-1183 strengthens state regulation of liquor sales Redmond Reporter.com: Say no to state liquor stores and vote yes on I-1183 HeraldNet: Court should rule on tax supermajority Seattle Times: New liquor privatization measure, Initiative 1183, deserves a toast Seattle Times: Liquor initiative to add revenue, analysis finds Washington State Wire: Privatizing Liquor Stores Would Produce Huge Revenue for State and Local Governments, Says Research Council Report HeraldNet: Using faith for partisan advantage Seattle Times: Costco revamps liquor-sales initiative HeraldNet: McKenna vs the act you've known for all these years HeraldNet: State budget progress is just a start HeraldNet: High court should weigh in HeraldNet: House should allow vote on crucial reform HeraldNet: NLRB charge against Boeing like a bad joke msnbc.com: Quincy Cashes in on the Cloud HeraldNet: Clock ticks on chances for real reform Crosscut.com: Closing tax loopholes in Olympia could backfire HeraldNet: Even modest reform is being stonewalled Greater Spokane Incorporated: GSI Advocates for Workers Comp Reform HeraldNet: Public sector should have to compete Washington Business: Day of Reckoning? Washington Business: Thrive Washington Presents a Positive Policy Agenda The News Tribune: State's executive branch could stand to be pruned Federal Way Mirror: They rightly call it The Great Recession Seattle Times:  Huge debt handcuffs state in bad times Seattle Times: Washington state must bend trend lines on health care costs HeraldNet: Narrow labor agenda pushes more spending Crosscut.com: Gregoire has her best week in years HeraldNet: Gregoire leads impressive push Seattle Times: City is ignoring economic principles at Pacific Place Garage HeraldNet: State must dig through more than spending WashACE Blog:  Gregoire's budget reality acknowledged . . . The Seattle Times:  Contracting out services would save state money Washington Roundtable: Washington Roundtable, Washington Research Council release third paper in Thrive Washington series The Daily News Online: Relocate your small business or stay put? The Seattle Times: Searching for solutions in Washington budget crisis The Spokesman Review: State economist still bullish, but forecast has officials scrambling HeraldNet: What lies ahead for the area's economy? HeraldNet: Don't wait on tough choices KPLU 88.5: Proposition 1: Will Raising The Sales Tax Save King County? TechFlash: The New Realities for Startups Crosscut: Why businesses worry about Seattle's policies Seattle PI: Washington taxes most unfair in U.S.?  Maybe not, but they're close The Seattle Times: Income-tax battle expected to be costly, maybe nasty The Seattle Times: $1 billion in new taxes will cost Washington state residents jobs

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