OLYMPIA—It was 1943 when Washington passed a law making it illegal to pay a woman less than a man for similar work. Three-quarters of a century later, a white woman…
Washington minds the gap: Legislature passes Equal Pay Opportunity Act
Category: Press Releases
Legislature passes Rep. Hudgins sponsored bill aimed at securing Washington’s elections
OLYMPIA – Our republic needs good participation in order to stay robust. Participation is the result of many factors – what’s on the ballot, ease of participating, and how transparent…
First Responder Military Leave Fix Passes Legislature
OLYMPIA – Military service members in the National Guard or other branches of the Armed Forces often end up in civilian jobs that have irregular or nontraditional work shifts, such…
Rep. Pettigrew bill creates an ombuds for the Department of Corrections
Legislative news from Rep. Eric Pettigrew, D-Seattle March 7, 2018 Rep. Pettigrew bill creates an ombuds for the Department of Corrections OLYMPIA – This week, House Bill 1889, cleared the…
$15.5 million for 19th district in supplemental construction budget passed today
OLYMPIA—This afternoon the House of Representatives passed SB 6095, the 2018 Supplemental Capital Budget on a 96-2 vote. The Supplemental Capital Budget makes corrections and adjustments to the Biennial Capital…