OLYMPIA – The House of Representatives will debate oil transportation safety on the floor today. Over the last few years, Washington has seen rapid growth in the amount of crude…
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Rep Farrell and Senator Jayapal: Minimum wage bill would have helped hard-working families across the state
OLYMPIA – A bill to increase the statewide minimum wage to $12/hour in four years was not brought up for a vote in the Republican-controlled Senate Committee on Commerce &…
Lawmakers aim to toughen laws on oil trains
Lawmakers aim to toughen laws on oil trains By Jerry Cornfield, Herald writer OLYMPIA — State lawmakers are trying to reach agreement on tougher rules for the transportation of oil…
Senate panel hears bill raising Washington’s minimum wage
Senate panel hears bill raising Washington’s minimum wage By DERRICK NUNNALLY The Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A politically charged proposal to raise Washington’s highest-in-the-nation state minimum wage to…
House passes minimum wage and paid sick leave bills
OLYMPIA—This afternoon the House of Representatives passed two middle-class prosperity measures that will strengthen the economy and protect working families. “When recession hits, working families are hit the hardest. When…