Rep. Jessyn Farrell and 32 other House Democrats introduced a bill today that will step up the state minimum wage for adults to $12 an hour over three years. “We…
Minimum wage increase for adults introduced in House
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Is there dangerous radon in your home?
Radon is a gas you can’t see or smell. It’s a silent killer, a cause of radiation and illness, including lung cancer. So how can you tell if your family…
Making childcare a safe place
On May 2 of last year, five-month-old Baby Eve died of SIDS in a Seattle Childcare called First Nest. But the story doesn’t start there. Twelve years ago, another infant,…
Kindergarten-assessment data touts early learning
From the get-go, our youngest students need the right tools to get their school careers off on the right foot. For many years, educators, lawmakers and parents have stressed the…
What’s with those exploding trains??
On March 27th, 2013, a train traveling through western Minnesota derailed and leaked 30,000 of crude. On July 6th 2013, an unattended 74 car freight train in Lac-Megantic, Quebec moving…