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1. Question of lowering state's debt limit a roadblock in Olympia
Bellingham Herald
State Treasurer Jim McIntire said he thinks the standoff can be resolved. There's a lot of room for compromise between the House and Senate positions
2. Eyman initiative could throw off bridge-toll plans
The Seattle Times
State Treasurer Jim McIntire criticized the measure in an interview Tuesday. "I think it poses a serious threat to our ability to finance projects using ...
3. Lawmakers must commit to proper funding of public employee pension ...
The Seattle Times
The proposed constitutional amendment, which is supported by state Treasurer James McIntire, would require public employers to pay into PERS-1 and TERS-1
4. Editorial: Lowering debt limit strengthens state budget
The Spokesman Review
State Treasurer James McIntire is also supportive. All 49 senators have voted for this resolution. Because this is a change to the constitution, ...
5. It's time to cut state debt with amendment
Yakima Herald-Republic
... numbers-crunching fact-finding mission that only a state treasurer could love. But the man who holds that job, Democrat Jim McIntire, is giving no love ...
6. State Treasurer James McIntire to read at Thorndyke Elementary in ...
State Treasurer James McIntire will read “The Berenstain Bears Trouble with Money” to third graders Monday, April 25 at Thorndyke Elementary School in ...
7. State's debt limit must be made part of constitution
The Olympian
The national average is 3 percent, according to state Treasurer Jim McIntire, who is pushing a constitutional amendment to reconfigure the way the state's ...
8. The state's debt needs new limits
The Wenatchee World Online
By Tracy Warner State Treasurer Jim McIntire probably wanted to say something different. He was testifying before the House Capital Budget Committee in ...
9. Treasurer urges less debt
TheNewsTribune.com
Lawmakers are taking solid steps to build a sustainable operating budget, state Treasurer Jim McIntire says. But the first-term Democrat also thinks the ...
10. In Our View: Reducing Debt
The Columbian
Another compelling reason to pass this resolution and send it on to the voters is the input from state Treasurer Jim McIntire, a relatively independent and ...
11. Limits on borrowing?
Bellingham Herald
But the state does borrow money for construction and other projects, enough that state Treasurer Jim McIntire calls Washington a “high-debt” state. ...
12. Putting liquor in private hands
Bellingham Herald
Gregoire is skeptical but interested in the proposal, and state Treasurer Jim McIntire said the concept needs work. “She's certainly willing to explore it ...
13. WA plan to privatize liquor distribution raises concerns about future cost to ...
CanadianBusiness.com
By introducing private-sector investment into the nearly 80-year-old system, however, the state may be jeopardizing future revenue opportunities, said state Treasurer Jim McIntire. "The concern I have is that we not put ourselves in a position where ...
14. WA liquor privatization plan raises some concerns
The Seattle Times
Supporters call the proposal a work in progress that aims to improve service and efficiency while helping to address Washington's looming $5 billion deficit. But others, including state Treasurer Jim McIntire, worry privatization may be a short-term ...
15. Treasurer, bars balk at liquor privatization plan
Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)
A key part of the House's plan to balance the state's budget is privatizing the distribution of liquor, but Treasurer Jim McIntire and the group that represents Washington's restaurants and bars aren't sold on the idea. Under the new liquor proposal, ...
16. In Our View: No Snake-Oil Budget
The Columbian
In Olympia, legislators are so desperate to resolve a projected budget deficit that state Treasurer Jim McIntire (one of the state's more level-headed officials) has warned against snake-oil solutions. We hope Clark County lawmakers listen to McIntire ...
17. Reset the state's debt limit
The Seattle Times
"Washington is a high-debt state," says state Treasurer Jim McIntire. Bond payments are eating up money that could be used for day-to-day operation of ...
18. Treasurer to Leg.: Don't sell 'junk bonds'
Seattle Post Intelligencer
State Treasurer Jim McIntire on Friday warned lawmakers not to use tricks like adding an extra month's revenue and borrowing against future earnings to fix ...
19. State treasurer: Leg. should avoid 'felony gimmicks' to fix budget
Seattle Post Intelligencer
By CHRIS GRYGIEL State Treasurer Jim McIntire on Friday warned lawmakers not to use tricks like adding an extra month's revenue and borrowing against future ...
20. State treasurer: Government isn't 'broke'
Seattle Post Intelligencer
Despite the grim budget news in state capitals across the country, government aren't “broke,” Washington Treasurer Jim McIntire told a Bloomberg panel in ...
21. Hallacy, McIntire, Rendell on State Budgets, Deficits
Bloomberg
March 22 (Bloomberg) -- John Hallacy, head of municipal research at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Washington State Treasurer James McIntire, ...
22. Rendell Praises Christie's Push to Rein In New Jersey Pensions
Bloomberg
... head of municipal research at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Washington State Treasurer James McIntire, and former Pennsylvania Governor Edward Rendell, ...
23. No delays, no gimmicks
HeraldNet
Chris Gregoire's proposal to end automatic increases in Plan I pensions, and a constitutional amendment proposed by state Treasurer Jim McIntire requiring ...
24. Demo'crabs
Chinook Observer
Pacific County Treasurer Renee Goodin introduced Washington State Treasurer Jim McIntire, who praised Goodin for the job she's doing for the county and also ...
25. Bank of America Mortgage Assistance - WA Building Trades
The Bank of America's written commitment comes on the heels of discussions with Sound Alliance and Treasurer McIntire, who both had criticized the bank for ...
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26. Pensions > Issues and Solutions > State Budget Solutions
Washington State Treasurer Jim McIntire has learned some lessons from the fast and loose Wall Street accounting that plunged the country into recession ...
www.statebudgetsolutions.org/issues/view/breaking.../pensions
27. Washington State Treasurer, James L. McIntire, Washington State ...
By Jeremy Lushene
Washington State Treasurer, James L. McIntire, Washington State Saves Week Statement. Washington State Treasurer James L. McIntire spoke during the national America Saves Week conference call on February 22, 2011. Below are his remarks. ...
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28. Seattle, Portland, Hot Cities of '90s, See Growth Slow With Age
BusinessWeek
... than double the $936 national median, said Jim McIntire, the state treasurer. ... 5 percent faster than the nation, McIntire said in a December report. ...
29. Fourth Annual Saving Assessment Indicates Many Americans Still ...
Sacramento Bee
State Treasurer James L. McIntire pointed out, "You don't have to make a lot of money to have the ability to save. When they sit down and do their budgets, ...
30. Kilmer sponsors bill to reduce debt limit
Kitsap Sun
By John Stang OLYMPIA — State Treasurer Jim McIntire supports clamping down on the state's constitutionally-mandated debt limit. "Debt is a limited resource ...
31. Wash. Lawmakers Consider Ideas To Limit Rising Debt
KUOW NPR
That's the warning Tuesday from the State Treasurer. ... Washington's State Treasurer James McIntire says lawmakers need to do something to rein-in the ...
32. DFI Joins WA Jump$tart, Community Organizations To Encourage ...
Access Washington
Washington State Treasurer James L. McIntire agrees. His office clearly understands the importance of financial preparedness and fiscal responsibility. ...
33. February 9, 2011 Brian T. Moynihan President & CEO Bank of America ...
As Treasurer McIntire noted in his Feb. 7 letter to you, your temporary loan modification teams—sent last fall in response to the ...
soundorganizing.org/Sound%20Alliance_Letter%20to%20Bof...
34. Caldwell: State lawmakers take aim at pension shortfalls
The Spokesman Review
Washington state Treasurer James McIntire last week followed through on a pledge made last fall: He and a bipartisan group of sponsors submitted a proposed ...
35. State Treasurer Jim McIntire Press Conference - TVW
Washington State's Public Affairs Network, broadcasting and webcasting Washington state legislative deliberations, public policy events and other content of ...
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36. Pension rules sought
TheNewsTribune.com
Lawmakers and State Treasurer Jim McIntire are hoping to force the conversation by tying the Legislature's hands with a change to the state constitution. ...
37. Wash. Treasurer, Lawmakers Seek Constitutional Amendment On Pensions
KUOW NPR
State Treasurer Jim McIntire and lawmakers from both sides of the aisle want to make it impossible to continue to give into that temptation. ...
38. Public pension costs targeted in three US states
Reuters
In Washington state, officials led by State Treasurer James McIntire said they would push for a constitutional amendment to require state contributions to ...
39. WA lawmakers want amendment to guard pension funds
MyNorthwest.com
State Treasurer Jim McIntire and a bipartisan group of legislators are proposing a minimum rate for state contributions to public pension funds. ...
40. Morning update: Day 30
TheNewsTribune.com
... a proposed constitutional amendment on behalf of State Treasurer James McIntire that would force future Legislatures to contribute minimum amounts to ...
41. Dealing with Debt Huge debt handcuffs state in bad times
Seattle Times
State Treasurer Jim McIntire said he sees no immediate threat to the state's credit rating, but noted "I don't think there's any way that we can describe it ...
42. Bush, Gingrich Propose State Bankruptcy Strategy (i.e., kill ...
Assistant State Treasurer Wolfgang Opitz said he and Treasurer James McIntire oppose the idea. Opitz said that the measure would violate the state ...
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43. So much for a state bank
Seattle Times
It manages its cash through the office of Treasurer James McIntire, an elected Democrat. His deputy, Wolfgang Opitz, testified at a hearing that the ...
44. Washington lawmakers consider state bank
The Columbian
... be reinvested and not put in an private bank. State Treasurer James McIntire opposes the idea. He says it would be risky and violate the state constitution.
45. Bills by Rep. Hasegawa and Sen. Prentice would create a state bank
TheNewsTribune.com
Assistant State Treasurer Wolfgang Opitz said he and Treasurer James McIntire opposed the idea. “This bill, if adopted, would place both public funds and ...
46. Washington bonds attract multiple bids
TheNewsTribune.com
... balance our budgets has preserved our credit rating and continues to make our bonds attractive to many investors,” State Treasurer James McIntire said. ...
47. House budget cuts $340M from current deficit
Seattle Times
Even though the House bill released Tuesday doesn't get all the way through solving the near-term deficit, it did please state Treasurer Jim McIntire, ...
48. House budget leaves state $260 mil in the red
Seattle Post Intelligencer
State Treasurer Jim McIntire has warned lawmakers that failure to take prompt action on this deficit could affect Washington's credit rating. ...
49. Dr. Doom has good news - sort of - for state lawmakers
Seattle Post Intelligencer
State Treasurer Jim McIntire has warned against this approach. There are currently no comments for this blog entry. Violating our Terms of Service may ...
50. Wash. Legislature opens 105-day session
Seattle Times
State Treasurer Jim McIntire recently warned legislators that failure to act quickly on that budget problem could jeopardize the state's credit rating, ...
51. Treasurer to Legislature: Act now on deficit - or else
Seattle Post Intelligencer
Treasurer James McIntire on Monday sent a letter to lawmakers, urging them to deal with the state's current budget deficit by the end of the month. ...
52. McIntire to Lege: Get 'er done quick
The Spokesman Review
... with a supplemental state budget that figures out how to reduce expenses through the end of June, State Treasurer James McIntire said Wednesday. ...