Governor Jay Inslee will sign House Bill 1506, the Equal Pay Opportunity Act, this Wednesday, March 21st, at 10:30 a.m. The bill signing ceremony will be held in the Governor’s…
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Washington minds the gap: Legislature passes Equal Pay Opportunity Act
OLYMPIA—It was 1943 when Washington passed a law making it illegal to pay a woman less than a man for similar work. Three-quarters of a century later, a white woman…
House approves Equal Pay Opportunity Act
OLYMPIA—The Equal Pay Opportunity Act was the last bill considered on the House floor this evening. It passed on a 61-36 vote and is on its way to the Senate….
Senn pushes for equal pay again
This afternoon, the House Labor and Workplace Standards Committee heard compelling testimony from advocates, workers and business owners in support of HB 1506, the Equal Pay Opportunity Act aimed at…
MEDIA ADVISORY: Equal Pay and Salary History to be heard today at 1:30 PM
Today at 1:30 PM, the House Labor and Workforce Standards Committee will hear public testimony on two bills that would support Washington families by improving economic conditions for working women:…
State House approves equal pay legislation
OLYMPIA – Washington State took a major step toward pay equity today with the passage of the Equal Pay Opportunity Act. HB 1646, sponsored by Rep. Tana Senn (D-Mercer Island),…
Group of House Democrats sends letter to Inslee supporting acceptance of refugees
OLYMPIA – Today a group of 18 House Democrats sent a letter to Governor Inslee commending his leadership in the potential resettlement of thousands of families and orphans from war-torn…
Video update! Legislative wrap-up…
Rep. Tana Senn gives a legislative wrap-up of some of the successes and disappointments of the 2014 legislative session.
Rep. Senn delivers message supporting “Moms Demand Action”
Rep. Senn spoke on the steps of the legislative building in support of Moms Demand Action. Click the above link to watch the video.
Mercer Island Patch: Tana Senn Sworn as 41st District State Representative
From the Mercer Island Patch: The Metropolitan King County Council today unanimously appointed Tana Senn to the vacant Washington state House seat in the 41st Legislative District. Senn will replace…