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Kris Johnson , Publisher Jason Hagey , Executive Editor Brian Mittge , Staff Writer / Photo Editor Brian Temple , Director of Media and Technology Jay Hember , Senior Art Director Jacqueline Allison , Staff Writer
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2024 legislative review awb officers
Dave Rankin , Chair Rankin Equipment Company , Yakima
Joe Sprague , Vice Chair Alaska Airlines , Seattle
Roy Heynderickx , Secretary / Treasurer Saint Martin ’ s University , Lacey
Laura Lawton , Immediate Past Chair Lawton Printing Services , Spokane
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Kris Johnson , President Dave Mastin , VP , Government Affairs Jason Hagey , VP , Communications Greg Welch , Director of Finance Sean Heiner , Director of Membership
Carly Michael , Director of Member Relations & Events
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Historic Session Sets Stage for 2025
The 2024 legislative session was historic . For starters , it marked the completion of the first post-Covid legislative biennium . And for employers , that was a big deal . Dave Mastin
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Issue Area Reports
8 Employment & Labor Law
12 Education & Workforce
18 Energy & Environment
23 Child Care & Early Learning
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Transportation , Housing & Land Use
29 Budget & Taxation
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Editorial Scorecard Newspaper commentary on the 2024 legislative session
Session Extras
34 Members and Advocacy
36 Vote Record
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