Breaking Issues
Environmental Priorities
It is no surprise that natural resources, environmental quality, clean energy and energy efficiency are some of our top priorities. Read more here.
Building Strong Business Partnerships
Washington remains one of the best places in the nation to do business because of its vibrant and innovative business community. Read more here.
Medicaid Reimbursement Rates
Reimbursement rates have been in the news lately, read more about the issue here.
Fairness for Washington Workers
Keeping Washington’s economy robust requires broad based policy initiatives. Read what we've done here.
Unemployment continues to rise
Washington’s unemployment rate soared to 8.4 percent in February, up from 8.1 percent in January. Read the news here.
UI Benefits: The Facts
Get the facts on the new federal and state boosts to unemployment benefits here.
Unemployment on the rise
Washington’s unemployment rate soared to 7.8 percent in January, up from 7.1 percent in December. Currently, more than 303,500 Washington residents are unemployed.
Transportation Stimulus
Find out about what the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act means for transportation projects across Washington.
Budget Myths
There are a number of misconceptions about what caused the economic crisis and what can be done to solve it. See what's real, what isn't.
Unemployment Map
See how the recession is hitting home where you live. See the number of unemployed people in your community here.
Health Career Ladder
While unemployment is growing rapidly, healthcare is one area where hiring is continuing and shortages persist. Read more here.
Unemployment Rates
As feared, the nation’s unemployment rate jumped to 7.2 percent in December from 6.8 percent in November. Read more here.
Governor's Budget
On Dec. 18th, Governor Gregoire unveiled her budget. Read about the potential impacts here.
New Economy Rankings
New rankings show Washington ranks 2nd in the nation in the areas of the New Economy. Read more here.
Real Estate Excise Tax
Recent reports have discussed altering the Real Estate Excise tax. Get the facts behind the matter here.
Budget Savings
Faced with a slowing national economy and future uncertainty, Gov. Gregoire announced she has taken steps to save $330 million in the current biennium.