WA expands health coverage for immigrants A growing number of states are opening taxpayer-funded health insurance programs to immigrants, including those living in the U.S. illegally. Eleven states and Washington,…
Wednesday, January 3
State Legislators Push for ‘Year of Housing 2.0’ In 2023, the Washington State Legislature focused its attention on increasing the state’s housing supply with a fervor not seen in decades….
Tuesday, January 2
Washington has highest state minimum wage in 2024 For the second year in a row, Washington has the highest statewide minimum wage in the country. Washington’s 2024 wage floor of…
LEGISLATIVE NEWS: Ramos’ measure would remove gendered terms from state constitution
OLYMPIA – “No person shall be eligible to the legislature who shall not be a citizen of the United States and a qualified voter in the district for which he…
LEGISLATIVE NEWS: Statement from Sen. Trudeau and Rep. Mena on not-guilty verdict for officers charged with the death of Manuel Ellis
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Today, State Senator Yasmin Trudeau (D-Tacoma) and State Representative Sharlett Mena (D-Tacoma) issued the following statement after the three Tacoma Police Department officers were found not guilty…