OLYMPIA – A bipartisan group of legislators, led by Rep. Laurie Jinkins, D-Tacoma, and Rep. Norm Johnson, R-Yakima, have introduced legislation to create a long-term care benefit for Washington state…
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Media Advisory – Public hearing for the Driving Under the Influence of Electronics Act
Who: The House Transportation Committee What: Public hearing for HB 1371 – the Driving Under the Influence of Electronics Act When: 3:30-5:30 PM Thursday, February 9th Where: House Hearing Room…
Democratic and Republican education funding plans to be heard by House Appropriations
ADVISORY OLYMPIA – Both Democratic and Republican education funding plans will be heard at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 6, in the House Appropriations Committee. Hearing the Senate Republican plan,…
1st LD legislators respond jointly to federal executive order pertaining to refugees, immigrants
Sen. Guy Palumbo (D – Maltby) and Reps. Derek Stanford (D – Bothell) and Shelley Kloba (D – Kirkland) have jointly released the following statement on the recent federal executive…
Labor Committee approves Equal Pay, Salary History and Fair Chance measures
The House Labor and Workplace Standards Committee passed three bills Monday that could help close the gender wage gap and make a big difference in the pockets of many working…