| Joni Balter, The Seattle Times | 7-30-2010 |
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For all the political analysts poring over Washington polling data, dissecting past voting behavior and contemplating aggressive get-out-the-vote campaigns, one key geographical area looms large: Pierce County.
Obviously, if you are the Big Thinker behind both U.S. Senate candidates likely to advance to the general election……. Read More |
| TheOlympian.com | 7-12-2010 |
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Washington’s chapter of the National Federation of Independent Business has handed out its early endorsements for 2010 legislative races, and it looks like straight Republican-party ticket.
The 39 candidates include 38 incumbents and only one Democrat is on the list — Sen. Tim Sheldon of Potlatch, who commonly crosses over to join Republicans on budget, tax and regulatory bills. Three South Sound Republicans were endorsed — Rep. Gary Alexander of Thurston County, House GOP leader Richard DeBolt of Chehalis, and Rep. Jim McCune of Graham……… Read More |
| Business Examiner Daily Blog | 6-07-2010 |
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The National Federation of Independent Business has selected 53 Washington state legislators to receive its Guardian of Small Business Awards.
Guardian award percentages were based on votes taken on 10 bills in the Senate and 12 bills in the House during the 2009-10 session of the state legislature….. Read More |
| Kris Sherman, TNT Political Buzz | 6-02-2010 |
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Pierce County Council members jumped into the national debate over immigration Tuesday night.
On a 5-2 vote, the council passed a resolution calling on the federal government to do a better job policing the nation’s borders and enforcing immigration laws…….. Read More |
| Ben Sclair, The Suburban Times | 5-27-2010 |
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The Pierce County Council will consider one proposal that concerns the entire nation and another that affects just the Roy-McKenna area of our county when it gathers in Lakewood for an in-district meeting Tuesday, June 1, at 6 p.m.
The District 6 meeting will be at the Lakewood City Hall, 6000 Main St. One of the agenda items is a resolution calling for measures to secure the borders of the United States against unlawful entry (R2010-72). “At this time of economic uncertainty, those who enter and live in the United States illegally are putting financial pressure on all levels of our government,” said Councilmember Dick Muri……… Read More |
| David Wickert, TNT Political Buzz | 5-19-2010 |
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The Pierce County Council may weigh in on the illegal immigration debate by urging government agencies to check the legal status of their workers.
On June 1 the council will consider a resolution urging the state and local governments in Washington to adopt the federal E-Verify employment verification system to determine the legal status of potential hires……. Read More |
| David Wickert, TNT Political Buzz | 5-12-10 |
| The Master Builders Association of Pierce County today announced a list of candidates it’s endorsing for state and county offices. Among those winning the organization’s approval: Pierce County Council candidates Dan Roach (Republican, District 1) and …….. Read More |
| John Henrickson, TNT Political Buzz | 4-13-10 |
| Here is how legislators from South Sound districts voted on the final consideration of budget and tax bills in the final days of the 2010 special session…….. Read More |
| John Henrickson, TNT Political Buzz | 1-29-10 |
| Here is how South Sound lawmakers voted recent on selected bills, as compiled by WashingtonVotes.org. Visit their Web site for a searchable database of issues and votes. …. Read More |
| David Wickert, TNT Political Buzz | 1-19-10 |
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Former University Place City Councilman Stan Flemming has told friends he will run for the Pierce County Council this year.
Flemming will run for the District 7 seat being vacated by Terry Lee, R-Gig Harbor, who cannot run again because of term limits. Flemming, a medical doctor, spent 15 years on the University Place council …. Read More |
