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Talking up Discover Pass

The state parks system is stepping up marketing of the pay-to-park Discover Pass this summer after disappointing early sales.

Sales end for liquor control board; work doesn’t

Washington’s liquor control board will be working well past the closure of state liquor stores June 1 to transition the liquor business to a private system – with training new licensees and selling the distribution center among the items on its to-do list.

69 fallen workers honored at Tumwater L&I memorial day

Austin German Ellison’s life as an adult had barely begun when he died in a work-related accident.

Big budget cuts were avoided; some still will experience pain

Lawmakers were able to flee the state Capitol this month after making relatively small budget cuts, avoiding the disaster scenarios painted by Gov. Chris Gregoire last fall.

State liquor workers leaving for other jobs

As Washington’s liquor sales transfer from public to private hands, some state employees are making the same transition or moving to other public agencies before the June 1 deadline.

Privatization of liquor sales may not boost public safety after all

Remember that firefighter who wanted you to privatize liquor?

Workers lose furlough battle

A judge ruled against the Washington Federation of State Employees on Friday, finding it was legal for the Legislature to require 10 unpaid furlough days last year for more than 24,000 workers.

State workers' ranks will be cut to lowest level in decade or more

Budget cuts approved by the Legislature last week continue to shrink the size of Washington government, dropping worker head counts to levels not seen in a decade or more.

Washington state lawmakers move to limit 'retire-rehire' policy

Washington state lawmakers are moving to limit a "retire-rehire" policy that allows state employees to collect both a pension and a paycheck.

WSDOT names director of Public Transportation

A veteran of bringing transportation choices to Washington, Brian Lagerberg has been named director of the Public Transportation Division at the state Department of Transportation.