See this link: http://www.millernash.com/showarticle.aspx?Show=2716
for cost of living increase figures
Effective January 1, 2009, the state minimum-wage rates will increase to $8.55 per hour in Washington and $8.40 per hour in Oregon. ... The cost-of-living increase in Washington was 5.9 percent in the 12 month period ending in August, compared to 1.8 percent for the same period ending in August, 2007.
Secretary of State Sam Reed
He elaborated on the situation in late August 2009 in Washington State.
As of 2009, Costco accepts food stamps nation wide
As of 09/28/2009 Oklahoma has the lowest cost of living. Tennessee is #2
Currently, there is no professional basketball team in the state of Washington as of the 2008-2009 season. The Seattle Supersonics, the team that previously played in Washington for many years, relocated to Oklahoma City and was renamed the Oklahoma City Thunder.
This varies by state, but the Federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour as of July, 2009. In some states it may be higher, but nowhere can it be lower.
There is now Washington State Fair. But my guess is you mean the Puyallup Fair. For dates go to www.thefair.com
Illinois state tax is 3% (a/o 5/13/2009) Federal taxes are dependent on amount of wages earned and eligible deductions/dependents.
Washington's birthday is observed in the US in 2009 on February 16.
In 2009, the Washington Redskins had a 4-12 record.
Washington Field - 2009 TV was released on: USA: November 2009
A person cannot be arrested and charged in the state of Arizona for an unpaid online Payday Loan from the year of 2009. A person may either be sued or their wages may be garnished.