OLYMPIA – According to the Washington State Department of Commerce, the buildings sector is the state’s second-biggest carbon polluter, accounting for 27% of statewide emissions. Unfortunately, current incentives haven’t driven…
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House Passes Fosse Bill on Apprenticeship Opportunities for Incarcerated Individuals
OLYMPIA – House Bill 2084, sponsored by Rep. Mary Fosse (D-Everett), passed the House of Representatives with bipartisan support yesterday. The legislation creates a committee to provide oversight of construction-trade…
LEGISLATIVE NEWS: Fosse Bill Expands Incentives for Decarbonization in Large Buildings
OLYMPIA – In a significant step towards addressing greenhouse gas emissions from the building sector, the Washington House of Representatives passed a bill that would increase incentive payments for decarbonization…
MEDIA ADVISORY: Upcoming 38th District Town Hall
Who: 38th District Representatives Cortes & Fosse What: Town Hall When: 5:30 – 6:30 PM, Friday, February 16 Where: Everett Labor Temple, 2810 Lombard Ave, Everett, WA 98201 Why: To provide…
Join Us For An Upcoming Town Hall
Friends and neighbors, We would like to invite you to a town hall on February 16, from 5:30-6:30 PM. We will discuss issues still in consideration after House of Origin…
LEGISLATIVE NEWS: Fosse Bill Expands Construction Apprenticeship Opportunities for Incarcerated Individuals
OLYMPIA – Today, the House Community Safety, Justice, and Reentry Committee voted out House Bill 2084. Introduced by Rep. Mary Fosse (D-Everett), the legislation establishes an oversight committee tasked with…
Fosse Appointed to Aerospace Workforce Council & Correctional Industries Advisory Committee
OLYMPIA – Rep. Mary Fosse, D-Everett, has been appointed to two seats the Correctional Industries Advisory Committee replacing Rep. Tarra Simmons, D- Bremerton, and the Aerospace Workforce Council. The Correctional…
Senate Committee Passes Fosse Bill Expanding Unemployment Benefits
OLYMPIA – Yesterday, the Senate passed House Bill 1106 out of the Senate Labor & Commerce Committee. Introduced by Rep. Mary Fosse, D-Everett, the legislation addresses the gap in the…
Fosse Bill Removing Antiquated & Racist Terminology in Unemployment Law Heads to Governor
OLYMPIA – On Wednesday, the Senate passed House Bill 1107 unanimously. Rep. Mary Fosse, D-Everett, introduced the legislation to remove the terms ‘master’ and ‘servant’ from our state’s unemployment law….
Fosse Passes Workforce & Child Care Bill from House of Representatives
Olympia - Today, the Washington House of Representatives passed House Bill 1525 off the house floor with a unanimous vote. Mary Fosse, D-Everett, recently introduced House Bill 1525, to address the lack of…