WASHINGTON STATE
HOUSE DEMOCRATS
OLYMPIA – Leading the nation in worker safety, Washington is pioneering more robust protections for the safety and well-being of minors in the workforce. Today, the House of Representatives voted…
OLYMPIA – Expanding on the spirit of Nothing About Us, Without Us, House Bill 1185 has passed the House. Introduced by Rep. Mary Fosse (D-Everett), the bill strengthens the Correctional…
OLYMPIA – Today, the House of Representatives passed a measure aimed at streamlining the collective bargaining process for Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) members at the Department of Corrections…
OLYMPIA – Some state employees, particularly those in the Department of Corrections, are working well past retirement. They are unable to retire because they rely on employer-provided medical coverage and…
OLYMPIA – According to the Washington State Department of Commerce, the buildings sector is the state’s second-biggest carbon polluter, accounting for 27% of statewide emissions. Unfortunately, current incentives haven’t driven…