State GOP Endorses Comp Privatization Initiative

The Washington State Republican Party has formally endorsed Initiative 1082, a measure on the Nov. 2 ballot to allow private workers' compensation insurers in the state, according to a report in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer."The Republican Party stands squarely with the voters in our desire to cut taxes and reduce the size of government. We urge the approval of Initiative 1082, which will help small businesses by eliminating the state government monopoly on worker's compensation insurance and open the market to private competition," the GOP state committee stated in a press release.I...