The Pew Charitable Trusts devotes significant resources to assessing the fiscal health of the states. They do (mostly) great work, and the information they provide is a great comparison of…
Washington reserves becoming healthy again
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Minimum wage, paid sick and safe leave bills introduced in Legislature
OLYMPIA – A group of lawmakers in Olympia introduced bills that would work toward ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed by raising the state’s minimum wage and requiring…
Rep. Walkinshaw introduces the Fair Tenant Screening Act
OLYMPIA – Rep. Brady Walkinshaw (D-Seattle) introduced the Fair Tenant Screening Act as one of his first bills of the 2015 legislative session. The bill aims to ease the financial burden…
Law enforcement awards Pettigrew Legislator of the Year
OLYMPIA – Today, in a lunchtime ceremony, Rep. Eric Pettigrew was given the Legislator of the Year Award by the Washington Council of Police and Sheriffs. In response to the…
Tarleton elected Deputy Majority Floor Leader
OLYMPIA – Rep. Gael Tarleton (D-Ballard) was elected Deputy Majority Floor Leader by her peers in the House Democratic Caucus today. “We face many challenges this session, but I’m ready…