Historic overtime bill for agriculture workers provides a chance at equal labor laws Washington State has the opportunity to become the second state to provide agriculture workers with overtime compensation….
Juneteenth State Holiday Passes the Senate
OLYMPIA – Rep. Melanie Morgan’s (D-Parkland) bill to make Juneteenth a legal state holiday, HB 1016, passed on the Senate floor today and received overwhelming bipartisan support with 47 yeas….
Friday, April 9
WA lawmakers look to keep families together in foster care reform With tears in her eyes, Karen Osborne recalled the day in 2014 when police showed up to take away…
Thursday, April 8
Voting rights restoration bill’s passage brings hope to our formerly incarcerated communities As someone who has experienced incarceration, I see voting rights restoration as a mark of good government. It…
Legislature approves Bronoske bill to provide protections for emergency volunteers
OLYMPIA—A bill by Rep. Dan Bronoske (D-Lakewood) to provide immunity protections to emergency services volunteers has received unanimous support in both chambers of the Washington Legislature. The bill passed the…