LEGISLATIVE NEWS: Committee Passes Bill Expanding Dual Language & Tribal Language Education
OLYMPIA – Today, the House Education Committee took a major step forward in promoting multilingualism and cultural appreciation by unanimously passing House Bill 1228. Introduced by Representative Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-Mukilteo),...
LEGISLATIVE NEWS: House Passes Bill Proposing Accountability For Fuel Tax Evasion
OLYMPIA, WA – From cars and boats to planes and trucks, fuel keeps Washington moving. But for some, the road to fairness in funding our transportation system is riddled with...
House Passes Bill Making WFTC More Efficient and Accessible
OLYMPIA – Today, House lawmakers passed House Bill 1895, introduced by Representative My-Linh Thai (D-Bellevue). The legislation serves to streamline administrative functions for the Working Families’ Tax Credit (WFTC) program,...
LEGISLATIVE NEWS: Committee Passes Legislation Empowering H-2A Workers
OLYMPIA, WA – Washington’s farmworker families, the backbone of our agricultural economy, face a growing threat: depressed wages caused by a lack of transparency in the H-2A guest worker program....
LEGISLATIVE NEWS: Orwall Bill Empowers Survivors of Campus Sexual Assault
OLYMPIA - A beacon of hope has risen for survivors of sexual assault, harassment, and gender-based violence on Washington’s college campuses. Today, the House Postsecondary Education and Workforce Committee passed House Bill 2242. Introduced by Representative Tina Orwall (D-Des...