March 6, 2018 HB 1154 will have a public hearing in the Senate Ways & Means committee. It is also scheduled for executive session. You can watch the committee deliberation…
HB 1154 – Fishing & seafood processing
Tag: economy
Embracing innovation in the maritime industry
On Tuesday I joined with Governor Inslee to launch “Maritime Blue,” a new initiative to transform our maritime economy for a clean-energy future. I will co-chair the Maritime Innovation Council…
My op-ed in Fortune on protecting gig workers
Originally published on 10/13/17 in Fortune. From Amazon and Microsoft to Expedia and Intel, my home state of Washington is headquarters to many of the world’s leading technology firms. The…
Stateline: With growth of the gig economy, states rethink how workers get benefits
As more and more Americans hold nontraditional jobs that don’t have benefits attached — think freelance graphic designers or Uber drivers — cities and states are exploring ways to ensure…
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…