OLYMPIA—Hospitals in remote parts of Washington state will get help from a new law written by Rep. Steve Tharinger (D-Sequim). “In rural Washington, hospitals are the foundation that health care…
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Governor signs Riccelli measure increasing access to physicians, telemedicine through interstate compact
OLYMPIA – A bill that will help ease the high demand for physicians in Washington state, including through the use of telemedicine, was signed by Governor Jay Inslee this morning…
Op-ed by Rep. Riccelli in the Spokesman Review: House efforts would expand access to dental care, training
Prior to beginning my first session as a state legislator, I met with a group of concerned citizens in Spokane’s lower South Hill. We discussed a number of social and…
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…
House Democrats unveil “families first” budget
Keeping our promise to 1.1 million school kids When House Democrats released their budget proposal this week, we called it a “families first” budget. We call it this because not…