Public Policy
March 26, 2019
Our federal agenda curates priorities from around the Spokane region on federal policies, laws and rule-making that guide the employer community. Much like our...
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March 20, 2019
By Cara Coon, Public Affairs Director The 2019 legislative session is past the half-way mark and we’ve learned a few things. The good news? ...
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March 5, 2019
Spokane County is unique in many ways, which makes it a great place to live, learn, work and play. Did you know, too, Spokane is...
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February 28, 2019
A tangible aspect of GSI’s advocacy – its Voice – is the annual priority agenda development for state and federal business and policy-related issues. The...
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February 12, 2019
By Debbie Rauen, Legendary Hills Communications Christine Varela is chair of the Public Policy Council of Greater Spokane Inc., a position she has held for...
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January 31, 2019
By Cara Coon, Public Affairs Director There is an energy about advocacy, meeting with lawmakers who are elected to make sound decisions on behalf of...
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January 15, 2019
By Cara Coon, Public Affairs Director In the truest sense of the word, advocacy is defined as influencing a decision within political, economic and social...
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December 17, 2018
We introduced our 2019 State Legislative Priority Agenda at the Legislative Forum event last week. The State Agenda represents projects and priorities for the...
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October 26, 2018
(SPOKANE, Wash.) –Greater Spokane Inc.’s (GSI) Board of Trustees voted this week to oppose Initiative 1631, which seeks to impose a new carbon emissions fee....
September 11, 2018
GSI has kicked off its 2018-2019 legislative agenda development process. Through the month of September, GSI will solicit legislative and funding requests for our...