OLYMPIA—It was 1943 when Washington passed a law making it illegal to pay a woman less than a man for similar work. Three-quarters of a century later, a white woman…
Washington minds the gap: Legislature passes Equal Pay Opportunity Act
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Washington Voting Rights Act passes legislature
From The Seattle Globalist – The Washington Voting Rights Act has passed both chambers of the legislature — sending the bill to Gov Jay Inslee. … “It sets up a collaborative process for communities…
Washington’s Voting Rights Act aims to give minorities more voice at polls
From KUOW.org – State lawmakers passed the Washington Voting Rights Act this week, meant to give underrepresented minority groups a larger voice in elections. And that could mean more district-based voting…
Banning Atlantic Salmon from Washington Waters
Last year, an aquaculture facility on Cypress Island collapsed and hundreds of thousands of Atlantic salmon entered local waters. This was a problem. The release of nonnative salmon pose a…
SB 6617: I heard you loud and clear
SB 6617 has been vetoed. I support the veto. I want to thank all of you who reached out to me and let me know your disappointment in my vote…