OLYMPIA – The state House today passed legislation cracking down on one of the state’s top causes of distracted driving: the use of personal electronic devices behind the wheel. SB…
Distracted driving bill nears final approval
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Protections for pregnant women in the workplace headed to Governor’s desk
OLYMPIA – Legislation requiring employers to provide reasonable accommodations for pregnant women in the workplace today passed the Washington state House of Representatives on a unanimous vote and will be…
Bill to help survivors of human trafficking on its way to becoming law
A bill to help survivors of human trafficking and sexual exploitation passed the House of Representatives on Wednesday and is on its way to the Governor’s desk to be signed…
Tharinger: House proposes $4.15 billion construction budget
Would create thousands of jobs, with a record $1 billion in funding to build schools OLYMPIA—The state construction budget proposed by the House of Representatives would invest more than $1…
House bill would enhance internet privacy protections for consumers
OLYMPIA – Rep. Drew Hansen (D-Bainbridge Island) has authored a bill that would provide greater privacy protections for internet users. The bill, which will be introduced today, has garnered bipartisan…