Hague calls for all King County employees to pay health care premiums

All King County employees would pay a monthly health care premium under a proposal introduced today by Metropolitan King County Councilmember Jane Hague. Currently, King County employees receive medical, dental and vision benefits with co-pays and deductibles but no monthly contribution.  Read more about Jane's proposal here.

Hague pushes region closer to ORCA card

Jane Hague has long advocated for one card that can be used for the many types of transportation in the Puget Sound region. Now her hard work is paying off and we will soon see the implementation of the One Regional Card for All (ORCA) in the coming months. Read more.

Hague calls for Blue Ribbon Commission to review possible interim executives

With Executive Ron Sims headed off to serve in Washington, D.C., Councilmember Hague is proposing a commission to review possible replacements for the interim executive. Read what The Seattle Times thinks here. 

UPDATE: COUNCIL SENDS FOUR CANDIDATES TO BLUE RIBBON PANEL

Legislative update

See recent legislation I have sponsored on: green initiatives and performance management

Green initiatives: PHEV legislation (2008-0222), and Green Cleaning products legislation (2008-0235) 
Performance management: Accountability Act (2008-0221) & Transparency Act (2008-0223)