Unemployment Insurance Reform: Good for businesses, good for workers There are few places where we will have the ability to bolster our state’s social safety net in this biennial budget….
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New law by Rep. Eileen Cody would ban flavored tobacco aimed at kids
OLYMIA — Most people who start smoking do it when they’re underage, and flavored tobacco is aimed directly at kids. That’s why Rep. Eileen Cody (D-West Seattle) wrote legislation to…
Seattle Reps. Pedersen and Carlyle introduce houseboat legislation
Joint statement from Seattle Reps. Jamie Pedersen and Reuven Carlyle: “The diversity of housing options in Seattle is a reflection of its people. Our houseboat communities are a key piece…
Rep. Moscoso’s e-memo – Jan 28, 2011
January 28, 2011 Dear Neighbor, Drinking water from the fire hydrant is often the analogy that is given to new freshmen legislators. After just a couple of weeks we’ve started…
‘Brian Walsh Act’ would cover duty-related heart attacks and strokes
Today, the House Labor & Workforce Development committee heard public testimony on House Bill 1445, the “Brian Walsh Act.” The bill, sponsored by Rep. Kevin Van De Wege (D –…