Welcome to the GROW Program
Growing Roots for Our Workforce in Washington

Welcome to GROW.  The Washington State Legislative Session begins Monday, January 12, 2009.  In preparation for this session, we begin by posting 2009 legislative priorities that will serve as guidefor lawmakers interested  in making private sector jobs a priority this year.

Bill Spotlight: Employer Gag Rule (HB 1528 and SB 5446)
With the current state of our economy, everyone is nervous about the job market. Yet, our state’s organized labor forces are putting full force behind legislation that puts our state’s workforce at a competitive disadvantage.  Right-to-work states in the Southeast are courting Washington businesses to relocate, and if these bills were to pass, it would strengthen their argument that Washington state is not business friendly. Click here to tell your legislators about the negative impacts of this legislation on your business. 

HB 1528

Committee Members
Steve Conway (D), Chair
Alex Wood (D), Vice Chair
Cary Condotta (R)
Bruce Chandler (R)
Larry Crouse (R)
Tami Green (D)
Jim Moeller (D)
Brendan Williams (D)

Prime Sponsor
Mike Sells (D)
Co-Sponsors
Steve Conway (D)
Tami Green (D)
Phyllis Kenney (D)
Bob Hasagaqa (D)
Mike Miloscia (D)
Dawn Morrell (D)
Kevin Van De Wege (D)
Eileen Cody (D)
Sherri Appleton (D)
Mary Lou Dickerson (D)
Al O'Brien (D)
Geoff Simpson (D)
Marilyn Chase (D)
Brendan Williams (D)
Jim Moeller (D)
Roger Goodman (D)
Timm Ormsby (D)
Sharon Nelson (D)
Deb Eddy (D)
Sam Hunt (D)
Hans Dunshee (D)
Mary Helen Roberts (D)
John McCoy (D)
Brian Blake (D)
Steve Kirby (D)
James Jacks (D)
Christopher Hurst (D)
Alex Wood (D)
Dean Takko (D)
Mark Ericks (D)
Campbell (D)
Larry Seaquist (D)
Ruth Kagi (D)
Kathy Haigh (D)
Scott White (D)
Dennis Flannigan (D)
Christine Rolfes (D)
Deb Wallace (D)
Dave Quall (D)
Pat Sullivan (D)
Jeannie Darneille (D)
Tina Orwall (D)
Fred Finn  (D)
Jeff Morris  (D)
Zachary Hudgins  (D)
Sharon Tomiko Santos (D)

SB 5446

Committee Members
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D)
Karen Keiser (D)
Janea Holmquist (R)
Rosa Franklin (D)
Jim Honeyford (R)
Curtis King (R)
Adam Kline (D)

Prime Sponsor
Margarita Prentice (D)
Co-Sponsors
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D)
Karen Keiser (D)
Joe McDermott (D)
Darlene Fairley (D)
Rosa Franklin (D)
Adam Kline (D)
Ed Murray (D)
Kevin Ranker (D)
Rodney Tom (D)
Paull Shin (D)
Debbie Regala (D)
Steve Hobbs (D)
Claudia Kauffman (D)
Craig Pridemore (D)
Rosemary McAuliffe (D)
Jim Kastama (D)
Brian Hatfield (D)
Eric Oemig (D)
Karen Fraser (D)
Ken Jacobsen (D)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Cornerstone Initiative

Sustained economic growth is the single most powerful factor that leads to the prosperity and well being of Americans. Economic growth affects everyone - directly through job security, paychecks and health coverage, and indirectly through education, energy and tax policies. 

 

Learn more about these important issues by watching the videos below.  View the entire series of videos, and read more about the Cornerstone Initiative Issues...

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