Statement on the shooting in Charleston, South Carolina
The following is a joint statement from the Members of Color Caucus of Washington state in response to the shooting in Charleston, South Carolina. “The Members of Color Caucus of...
Update from Rep. Cindy Ryu on the budget, education and safety net
Dear Friends, I hope that you are all well. Thank you to all who contacted my office since the beginning of session, and to everyone who made the effort to come...
Huskies at the state capitol
I am proud to be a Husky with a B.S. in Microbiology (1980) and an MBA in Operations Management (1983). My husband and all three of our children are also...
Mid-session update: House passes legislation boosting minimum wage, equal pay, sick leave
OLYMPIA—At the beginning of the year, lawmakers had introduced thousands of ideas. Now that the legislative session is more than half over, it’s clear what ideas are still alive and...
UPDATE: Today’s House vote on Minimum Wage bill likely at 2 p.m. instead of 4
The House of Representatives will consider the minimum wage bill, as well as other middle-class prosperity bills today starting at 2 p.m. instead of 4 p.m. as previously announced. ...