OLYMPIA – Rep. Gael Tarleton (D-Ballard) introduced a bill, HB 1163, that will require most public and private employers in Washington to provide paid vacation leave for qualifying workers. “It’s…
Mandatory paid vacation introduced in the House
Pass a bill in 8 simple steps
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Rep. McBride drops her first bill!
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Rep. Strom Peterson challenges lawmakers to honor MLK with deeds, not words
OLYMPIA – Freshman Rep. Strom Peterson (D-21) used his first speech on the floor of the House of Representatives to ask his colleagues a simple question: what would Dr. Martin Luther…
Families are where education starts
Click on the photo to read the rest of the oped, or on this link below: Oped in The Everett Herald: Schools not only duty state has