Dear friends, It’s been a very busy first two weeks of session and there’s a lot to report. First, the breaking news: we passed a Hirst fix bill and a…
Blake’s 1/19/18 Update: Hirst / Capital Budget / Equal Pay / Higher Ed / Opioids / Orcas
Tag: equal pay
Equal Pay Passes the House!
Yesterday, the House passed the Equal Pay Opportunity Act for the fourth year in a row! I am so proud to be sponsoring this strong legislation for working women and…
Fourth time could be the charm for Equal Pay in Washington
OLYMPIA—After active negotiations between the business and labor communities, the Washington House of Representatives passed the Equal Pay Opportunity Act this morning on a 69-28 vote. This is the fourth year…
Update on capital budget, clean energy, and car tabs
Friends, This was a whirlwind first week in Olympia, and while we did not accomplish everything we would have liked to in the first day, I am excited about our…
Rep. Sells’ 1/12/18 Update: Priorities / Paid Sick Leave / Gender Pay Equity
Welcome to the 2018 Legislative Session Every year, the Speaker of the House starts off the legislative session with an opening day speech that highlights past successes, shares our values,…