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Roundtable releases annual report detailing its views of
progress made during the state's annual legislative session and
looking at the opportunities and challenges ahead.
View the full report.
Legislative progress in Washington state in 2008
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Took steps
to improve K-12 math and science instruction.
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Adopted
performance contracts in higher education.
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Defined
scope of SR 520 Bridge Replacement & HOV project.
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Adopted
statewide policy on transportation tolling.
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Tabled key
pieces of anti-competitiveness legislation.
Challenges ahead
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High bow
wave will lead to $2 billion state budget shortfall in
2009-11.
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Fragmented
regional transportation governance structures remain.
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Increasing
regulations raising the cost of doing business.
About the Washington 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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