Raising wages & treatment of women in the workplace Decades ago Washington led the nation by passing equal pay legislation. And then we stopped and we haven’t updated it since….
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Homelessness has reached crisis levels
[bctt tweet=”35,000 homeless students in WA. That’s unacceptable. RT if you want #waleg to reduce youth homelessness.” via=”no”] This week was Housing and Homelessness Awareness week in Olympia. It is…
Statement from Rep. Jessyn Farrell on passage of bill to obstruct worker rights
Legislative News from Representative Jessyn Farrell (D-Seattle, 46th LD) February 3, 2016 Statement from Rep. Jessyn Farrell on passage of bill to obstruct worker rights OLYMPIA – Rep. Jessyn Farrell has…
Washington’s food assistance program gets a performance bonus
Legislative News from Representative Ruth Kagi (D-Seattle) February 3, 2016 Washington’s food assistance program gets a performance bonus OLYMPIA – Washington received a letter of congratulations and a $2.4 million…
Transportation Leaders Announce I-405 Toll Lane Improvements
After a work session last week on the I-405 Express Toll Lanes that featured tough questions and calls for swift action, House Democrats are pleased to announce a series of…