City/Government
Senator Murray’s statement on Northrup Grumman’s announcement that they ‘Will Drop Out of Aerial Refueling Tanker Competition’
Mon, Mar 8, 2010
Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) released the following statement after Northrup Grumman announced they would be dropping out of the bidding process in the competition to provide the Air Force’s next generation of aerial refueling tankers.
Murray applauds ferry funding for Washington state
Sat, Mar 6, 2010
$3.2 million from Recovery Act will create jobs, help ferry commuters
Washington posts first job gains since 2008
Thu, Mar 4, 2010
Washington's economy picked up some steam in January, adding an estimated 12,400 jobs - the first monthly gain since November 2008.
SOC finds FAA bias in EA process
Thu, Feb 25, 2010
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, in explaining The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), says, “If a federal agency anticipates that an undertaking may significantly impact the environment, or if a project is environmentally controversial (italics added), a federal agency may choose to prepare an EIS without having to first prepare an EA.
Senators Murray, Merkley urge support for Forestry Conservation Bonds that will save jobs and protect working forests
Thu, Feb 25, 2010
Innovative program will allow local governments, non-profits to purchase private timberland; forests would be conserved, but responsible timber harvesting would be protected