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Berry’s Paid Family Medical Leave Improvement Bill Passes House
OLYMPIA – Washington workers will see expanded protections thanks to a bill passed by the House by a 55-41 vote. HB 1213, sponsored by Rep. Liz Berry (D-Seattle), addresses a harmful...
House Approves 12-month Supply of Hormone Therapy
OLYMPIA – The Washington House of Representatives seek to guarantee access to a 12-month supply of prescription hormone therapy under a bill sponsored by Rep. Nicole Macri (D-Seattle). HB 1971...
House passes Fosse’s Child Labor Safety Bill Improving’s Protections for Washington’s Youngest Workers
OLYMPIA – Leading the nation in worker safety, Washington is pioneering more robust protections for the safety and well-being of minors in the workforce. Today, the House of Representatives voted...
Blocking Unauthorized Militias from Entering WA
OLYMPIA – Washington is taking a stand to protect its sovereignty and public safety with House Bill 1321. Introduced by Rep. Sharlett Mena (D-Tacoma), who also chairs the House State...
Expanding Career and Technical Education Dual Credit Opportunities
OLYMPIA – Thousands of Washington students take Career and Technical Education (CTE) Dual Credit courses each year, yet many never utilize the credits they’ve earned. A new bill, introduced by...
Rep. Lisa Parshley: Give workers a voice on new technologies being introduced in their workspaces
OLYMPIA—A bill strengthening workers voice and bargaining rights passed off the House floor March 8. Sponsored by Lisa Parshley (D-Olympia), HB 1622 allows public sector unions representing state employees to...
House sends rent stabilization to the Senate, moving toward predictability for Washington renters
OLYMPIA – The Washington State House of Representatives took a consequential step to protect renters on Monday by passing the rent stabilization bill and sending it to the Senate. House...
Healthcare bills aimed to lower costs and increase accessibility pass house with overwhelming bipartisan support
OLYMPIA – Healthcare & Wellness Chair Rep. Dan Bronoske continued his work lowering costs and expanding access with the passage of two pieces of priority legislation off the House floor. ...
How Do We Recruit More Educators? HB 1651 Provides A Simple Answer
OLYMPIA – Washington faces a teacher shortage, particularly when considering discrepancies between the gender and racial demographics of teachers. House Bill 1651, sponsored by Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-Mukilteo), takes a...
Bill Strengthening Public Safety Measures for Sexually Violent Predators Advances to the Senate
Olympia, WA — House Bill 1133, a measure aimed at enhancing public safety by refining the civil commitment process for sexually violent predators (SVPs), has passed the Washington State House...