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Rep. Tana Senn’s comments from the floor on Paid Sick Leave
Below are the comments from Rep. Tana Senn’s floor speech during the debate on Paid Sick Leave, which passed in the House yesterday. “Mr. Speaker, I’m one of those people…
Wednesday, March 4
PRINT Associated Press Sen. Cantwell to introduce bill on oil train safety standards Washington state spill covers 50 birds in used motor oil Boost in minimum wage to $12…
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…
Walkinshaw’s opioid antagonist bill clears House
OLYMPIA – Lawmakers in Olympia passed a bill on Monday that would allow third party providers to have opioid antagonists on hand to help reverse the effect of a heroin…