OLYMPIA – Today, Washington took a step towards ensuring fair treatment and compensation for farmworkers with the signing of House Bill 2226. Introduced by Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self, the bill addresses…
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Gov. Signs Ortiz-Self Bill Regarding Pandemic Unemployment Overpayment Interest
OLYMPIA – Washingtonians struggling with overpayment assessments and accruing interest on their pandemic unemployment benefits can find solace in House Bill 1975, sponsored by Representative Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-Mukilteo). This bipartisan…
LEGISLATIVE NEWS: House passes Ortiz-Self bill to embrace multilingualism / Cámara de Representantes aprueba proyecto de ley Ortiz-Self para acoger el multilingüismo
Ver abajo para la versión en español OLYMPIA – House Bill 1228, sponsored by Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-Mukilteo), unanimously passed the House of Representatives today. It marks a major step…
LEGISLATIVE NEWS: Ortiz-Self Offers Relief to Those Facing Pandemic Unemployment Overpayment Interest
OLYMPIA – Relief is on the way for Washingtonians facing overpayment assessments and accruing interest on unemployment benefits received during the COVID-19 pandemic. House Bill 1975, sponsored by Rep. Ortiz-Self…
LEGISLATIVE NEWS: Farmworker Transparency Bill Advances to Senate
OLYMPIA – Today, Washington lawmakers moved closer to ensuring fair treatment and just compensation for the vital farmworker community with the House passage of House Bill 2226. Introduced by Representative…