With the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade occurring on Sunday, Washington Legislative Democrats are considering a package of bills this week to protect and preserve the right to reproductive…
Bill expanding access to unemployment benefits for workers passes House Labor & Workplace Standards Committee
January 20, 2023 Olympia- Rep. Mary Fosse, D-Everett, recently introduced House Bill 1106, where workers would no longer be disqualified from unemployment benefits when their separation from employment was necessary to access care…
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WA lawmakers trying again to tax wealth, as part of nationwide effort Democrats in the Washington Legislature introduced a measure Thursday to tax Washingtonians who have more than $250 million….
Rep. Mia Gregerson Elected Chair of House Members of Color
OLYMPIA—State Rep. Mia Gregerson (D-SeaTac) was recently elected to serve as chair of the House Members of Color Caucus (MOCC) in the Washington State Legislature. Comprised of 26 members, the MOCC…
Bill to pay incarcerated workers minimum wage passes House Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry Committee
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…