According to a recent study, the top 10% of earners take home over half the total income earned in the United States. The top 1% rake in over 1/5th of…
Are we in a second Gilded Age?
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ASK MARY HELEN
Rep. Mary Helen Roberts responds to a constituent email on foster care programs in Washington state.
Measure seeks more safety for railroad workers, communities
A railroad-safety measure, House Bill 2811, will be introduced in the House of Representatives today (Friday, Jan. 24, 2014). State Rep. Jim Moeller is co-sponsoring the legislation. At this writing,…
Rep. Sells’ Legislative Update for January 24, 2014
We are into week two of our nine week session. As such, time to hear bills and get them moved through committee is very limited. In the Labor and Workforce…
Rep. Kagi Named YMCA Legislative Champion!
Yesterday, in a room full of youths’ smiles and energy, Rep. Ruth Kagi accepted an award from the YMCA as their Legislative Champion. The award was presented by Bob Gilbertson,…