Equal pay for equal work – just not in Washington State
OLYMPIA – Friday, January 29 marks the 7th anniversary of President Obama signing the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act into law, reaffirming the rights of individuals who have suffered from...
Seattle legislators announce package of education bills for this year
Legislative News from Representatives Jessyn Farrell (D-Seattle, 46th LD), Gerry Pollet (D-Seattle, 46th LD), Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-Seattle, 37th LD), and Senator Jamie Pedersen (D-Seattle, 43rd LD) January 26, 2016...
Walkinshaw introduces measure to provide transparency of continuing care retirement communities
Olympia – Rep. Brady Walkinshaw (D-Seattle) testified in the Health Care and Wellness Committee for a measure he sponsored to provide increased transparency and oversight of continuing care retirement communities...
Bipartisan ‘Safe Today’ bills dropped in Legislature
OLYMPIA – A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced a package of bills related to rape kits and justice for survivors of sexual assault, dubbed “Safe Today” legislation. This is...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Rep. Cody to speak to Addiction Recovery Advocates tomorrow
State Representative Eileen Cody (D-West Seattle) will attend the first ever Addiction Recovery Advocacy Day this Tuesday, January 26. She will speak with members of the addiction recovery community on...