Many PTA parents have written in about a number of bills and I’m consolidating my responses in one post. The critical decisions we make about education this year will be…
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Historical UI reform works for one Washington
Helping families – and helping businesses By state Rep. Jim Moeller OLYMPIA – Just the other morning in the House of Representatives, we approved major reform in our state’s unemployment-insurance…
Lawmaker introduces measures to protect correctional employees
OLYMPIA – After years of talking with correctional employees about how to improve their workplace, Rep. Tami Green (D-Lakewood) introduced legislation this session to provide greater support and protection…
Rep. Pettigrew works to keep effective teachers in classrooms
OLYMPIA – In an effort to keep the best teachers in our schools and improve educational opportunities for our ethnically and economically diverse students, Rep. Eric Pettigrew (D-Seattle) introduced…
Rep. Jinkins on healthful foods in state facilities
Rep. Laurie Jinkins, D-Tacoma, appeared on Newsline PM with Ken Schram on Feb. 17, 2011, to discuss her bill HB 1801. Jinkins says the bill is a conversation starter about…