2008 Policy Agenda:
Act now to sustain prosperity and build for the future.
It is
becoming increasingly clear that Washington state will not
completely escape the national economic slowdown.
To sustain today’s prosperity, and make this a better
state for the next generation, policymakers must act now to
improve state fiscal sustainability, maintain an equitable
balance in employer and employee relations, provide every
student with the opportunity to pursue postsecondary education,
and build a transportation infrastructure that promotes
mobility, safety and economic development. Without a steadfast
commitment to advance these issues and enhance state
competitiveness, the prosperity our citizens have worked so hard
to create will be undermined.
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About the Roundtable
The Washington Roundtable is a nonprofit, public policy
organization comprised of chief executives representing major
private sector employers throughout Washington state. Since
1983, the Roundtable’s CEO members have worked to create
positive change on critical policy issues that foster economic
growth, generate jobs and improve quality of life for
Washingtonians. More
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