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Washington’s public unions fight to retain influence in face of adverse court ruling

When Pam Kruse took over the Franklin Pierce Education Association, there were 56 school staffers who weren’t union members. Now there are 10. That’s a signature accomplishment for Kruse, an…
Putting People First: Major Progressive Policies in 2018

For years, House Democrats passed progressive policies only to see them stalled in the Republican-controlled Senate. With new leadership in the Senate this year, Democrats led the way on advancing…
KING 5 News: Cap on funding leaves kids with learning disabilities in limbo

KING 5 produced a story on special education funding in Washington state. This is an important story and shows what we need to continuing working on in the upcoming legislative…
Kilduff Passes New Laws to Fight Discrimination

OLYMPIA – Rep. Christine Kilduff, D-University Place, has led the charge on identifying and ending discrimination still on the books in Washington state. This year, Kilduff passed two new laws…