Keeping kids in school during the pandemic has been tough. In WA, at least 29,000 can’t be found. Around the state and country, school districts have grappled with big enrollment…
House approves nurse educator loan repayment program
OLYMPIA – Today, the Washington state House of Representatives passed HB 2007 by Rep. Vandana Slatter (D-Bellevue) which would establish a nurse educator loan repayment program. “As a fellow health care professional…
House Approves Safe Staffing Standards for Hospitals
OLYMPIA – Legislation to create safe staffing standards for hospitals passed the Washington House of Representatives on a 55-43 vote today. HB 1868, sponsored by Rep. Marcus Riccelli (D-Spokane), would make…
Senn bill preventing youth homelessness passes House
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Today, the state House passed legislation from Rep. Tana Senn (D-Mercer Island) to help ensure young people are not released into homelessness from publicly funded systems of…
Johnson bill creating a new tax break to help homeless youth passes House
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Today, the state House passed legislation from Rep. Jesse Johnson (D-Federal Way) to help address youth homelessness by providing a property tax exemption to homeowners who host…