Fagan receives small business award

In recognition of her work on issues that help the state’s small businesses, Rep. Susan Fagan received the National Federation of Independent Business’ (NFIB) 2011-12 Guardian of Small Business Award. The 8,000-member NFIB Washington chapter graded state House and Senate members on 10 votes they took over the two-year legislative cycle. Members with an 80 percent voting record to support small-business owners received the award. Fagan, who is an NFIB member, received a 100 percent vote rating.

“As a member of the House Labor and Workforce Development Committee, I see just about every bill intr...