Yesterday’s strike got a little rowdy when a striking driver jumped on the hood of a moving school bus
Happening in Olympia
Do government agencies actually listen to the public? Mariya Frost with the Washington Policy Center makes a case for why the answer is no, they don’t listen. “…reflects a government that views the public as a hindrance to what they want to accomplish.” You can read more here. (Washington Policy Center)
Senator Mark Schoesler (R-Ritzville) will remain the Senate Republican Caucus Leader, with Senator Sharon Brown (R-Kennewick) continuing as Deputy Leader. For a full look at the Senate Republican Caucus leadership team and committee appointments, click here. (Washington State Wire)
Western Washington
There’s a new mayor in town, and she’s looking to make college free. Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan on Wednesday signed an order for the city to make community college free for high-school graduates. One small hiccup though – she still needs to figure out how to pay for it… (The Seattle Times)
“In many ways, traffic in Seattle in the next four years is going to be worse and it will not be the mayor’s fault,” said Seattle’s Mayor Jenny Durkan. It seems Mayor Durkan is already writing off her ideas to curb the traffic problem before they’ve even been fully discussed, let alone implemented. (My Northwest)
Not sure if this is how the teamsters drew it up, but yesterday’s strike by Seattle school-bus drivers got a tad out of hand when one of the strikers jumped on the hood of a school bus that was leaving. The one-day strike is related to negotiations over health and retirement benefits for the 400 drivers. (The Seattle Times)
Mill Creek City Councilman Sean Kelly announced yesterday he plans to resign after admitting he moved to a different city. Kelly said he plans to repay the city his salary for the past few months. (The Daily Herald)
Eastern Washington
U.S. Rep Cathy McMorris Rodgers announced the hiring of Victor Valerio to oversee her Walla Walla office. Valerio will also help with outreach efforts in Walla Walla, Columbia, Asotin, Garfield, and Whitman Counties. (The Union-Bulletin)
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