The following is a statement from Rep. Jessyn Farrell (D-Seattle) on the June 3, 2016 oil train derailment in Oregon. Rep. Farrell sponsored The Oil Transportation Safety Act, which passed…
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46th District Legislative Update
Update from Olympia – Moving Forward on Education
Greetings from Olympia! Today is the 47th day of our 60 day session. The end is in sight! A lot has happened since my last email – various cutoffs, budgets…
Statement from Rep. Jessyn Farrell on Pregnant Worker’s Fairness Act
Rep. Jessyn Farrell, D-Seattle, has issued the following statement regarding legislation to provide reasonable accommodations in the workplace for pregnant women. Farrell’s bill, HB 2307, passed out of the Labor…
What does it take to build affordable housing near transit?
Rep. Jessyn Farrell joined King County Executive Dow Constantine as he announced a new initiative to increase investment in affordable housing around future light rail stations. The Executive’s new Transit…