WASHINGTON STATE
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Olympia- The Real Labor, Real Wages Act, which would mandate that incarcerated workers are paid state minimum wage, cleared its first legislative hurdle today when it was voted out of…
Legislature must address WA nursing crisis Washington, like other states, is facing a health care problem, one that intensified during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The problem isn’t merely…
WA lawmakers consider minimum wage requirement for incarcerated workers There are 2,200 incarcerated people across Washington who have jobs. They’re employed in prison facilities. They might be welders, food service…
OLYMPIA – Democratic lawmakers are addressing the growing need for rent stability through a new pair of bills introduced today. Announced at a press briefing this morning, Rep. Nicole Macri…
Special education spending, oversight top priorities for WA lawmakers This year, Washington state lawmakers are making big promises to fund and improve the education services that help roughly 158,449 disabled…