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What does Microsoft want from the Legislature? Here are 3 things
Microsoft President Brad Smith on Thursday answered questions from state government reporters in Olympia about the corporation’s legislative priorities. Here are three things Smith is asking lawmakers to address during the 60-day session that ends March 12. Continue reading at The News Tribune. (Alex Brandon/AP file photo)
We may avoid the very worst climate scenario. But the next-worst is still pretty awful.
The year is 2100, and the world’s 12 billion people are still burning fossil fuels with abandon. Compared with preindustrial times, the planet has warmed by 4.5 degrees Celsius, or 8.1 degrees Fahrenheit. The atmosphere is filled with greenhouse gases, and parts of the Earth sometimes experience temperatures too extreme for humans. Continue reading at The Washington Post. (Wolfgang Rattay/Reuters)
Democratic lawmakers propose law to protect domestic worker rights
A measure designed to protect the health, safety and overall well-being of domestic workers in Washington state has been sponsored by Democratic senators at the request of Gov. Jay Inslee and Attorney General Bob Ferguson. If passed, SB 6247 would guarantee that domestic workers be paid at least minimum wage, which is $13.50 per hour, according to the state Department of Labor and Industries. Continue reading at Peninsula Daily News.
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What does Microsoft want from the Legislature? Here are 3 things
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