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Free food + sun = large crowd at PSRW event

Free food + sun = large crowd at PSRW event

They came, they saw, they ate. Sunny weather and the lure of free food and many vendor/charity booths helped attract hundreds of public employees to the Public Service Recognition Week event on the East Plaza Lawn of the Capitol Campus Wednesday. Hot dogs, potato chips and bottled water were served by volunteers and staffers from many agencies, including the Office of Financial Management and Office of Secretary of State. PSRW is held during May to celebrate the achievements of public…

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State employee furlough plan clears Senate

State employee furlough plan clears Senate

The Washington Senate has approved a “furlough” bill that would require state agencies to cut employee costs by over $69 million through temporary layoffs and other actions over the coming months. The move would affect over 110,000 state government and higher education employees. The Senate vote was 27 to 17, with only Democrats in favor, despite the vehement opposition of the labor unions.  House Speaker Frank Chopp spoke favorably of a furlough plan this week. The plan that passed the…

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