OLYMPIA – Gov. Jay Inslee today signed legislation providing new protections for pregnant women in the workplace. Senate Bill 5835, sponsored by Sen. Karen Keiser, D-Des Moines, will ensure that…
New accommodations for pregnant workers become law
Landmark biometric privacy bill signed into Washington State law today
OLYMPIA – Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill today prohibiting businesses from collecting and selling your personal biometric information without your consent. Rep. Jeff Morris (D-Mt. Vernon) sponsored the…
Tuesday, May 16
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Olympian op-ed: State budget requires bipartisan compromise
Originally published in The Olympian, May 16, 2017. By Rep. Beth Doglio Approving the state’s two-year operating budget is always the toughest challenge for the Legislature. This year is no…
An update on education funding and budget negotiations
It’s been over two weeks since Olympia concluded the regular legislative session and began a special session, which was necessary due to the Legislature’s inability to agree on a final…