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Craig M. Benjamin: Communications Director; craig@environmentalpriorities.org; Phone: (206) 631-2624; Cell: (206) 713-6204; [vCard ]

Legislature Delivers Mixed Results for Environment May 27, 2011: In a challenging year, collaboration results in significant accomplishments, but lawmakers miss opportunities to create good jobs and hold polluters accountable for paying their fair share.
Broad Coalition Calls on State Legislature to Pass Capital Budget May 24, 2011: 49,000 family wage jobs at risk if legislature does not come to agreement
Legislature passes landmark legislation to transition Washington off polluting coal-fired power Apr 21, 2011: Bill endorsed by environmental community, TransAlta, labor unions and Gov. Gregoire heads to governor for signature

Gregoire signs safe-plastic law Mar 20, 2010 Tacoma News Tribune
Proposal to boost oil tax draws foes to Olympia Mar 20, 2010 The Seattle Times
Entering a BPA- and Copper-Free Washington Mar 19, 2010 SunBreak Blog
Wash. becomes second state to ban BPA in sports bottles; fifth to act on children's dishware Mar 19, 2010 Seattle P-I
Wash. governor signs ban on BPA in baby bottles Mar 19, 2010 Associated Press, via The Seattle Times
'Green' legislation signed today Mar 19, 2010 Tri-City Herald
WA governor signs ban on BPA in baby bottles Mar 19, 2010 Associated Press, via The Seattle Times
A win-win: Clean water, good jobs Mar 17, 2010 Everett Herald