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Taylor introduces homeownership program to address the history of housing discrimination
OLYMPIA – Democratic lawmakers seek to address the direct harms caused by racially restrictive real estate covenants. Rep. Jamila Taylor (D-Federal Way) introduced House Bill 1474 to establish a covenant...
Bronoske introduces bill to make epinephrine more accessible for schools
OLYMPIA – Rep. Dan Bronoske (D-Lakewood) introduced legislation Thursday to increase the availability of epinephrine for schools. Epinephrine is used for emergency treatment of a severe allergic reaction or to...
Bill concerning the usage of ‘master’ and ‘servant’ terms in employment law passes House Labor & Workplace Standards Committee
OLYMPIA — Rep. Mary Fosse, D-Everett, introduced House Bill 1107 to remove the terms “master” and “servant” from unemployment insurance and state paid family and medical leave law. The terms,...
Bill limiting the use of solitary confinement passes House Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry Committee
January 24, 2023 OLYMPIA– Rep. Strom Peterson, D-Edmonds, recently introduced House Bill 1087, limiting the use of solitary confinement in state prisons to emergency purposes, medical isolation and voluntary request....
Bipartisan legislation would spur development near transit centers
OLYMPIA – New legislation introduced in the Washington State Senate could create more opportunity for housing near transit centers, increasing the state’s supply of housing diversity while amplifying recent investments in...
Trudeau, Hansen introduce shield law to protect access to reproductive care in WA
OLYMPIA, WA — State Sen. Yasmin Trudeau and State Rep. Drew Hansen have introduced a new shield law to protect those who come to Washington seeking reproductive or gender affirming care....
Bill expanding access to unemployment benefits for workers passes House Labor & Workplace Standards Committee
January 20, 2023 Olympia- Rep. Mary Fosse, D-Everett, recently introduced House Bill 1106, where workers would no longer be disqualified from unemployment benefits when their separation from employment was necessary to access care...
Rep. Mia Gregerson Elected Chair of House Members of Color
OLYMPIA—State Rep. Mia Gregerson (D-SeaTac) was recently elected to serve as chair of the House Members of Color Caucus (MOCC) in the Washington State Legislature. Comprised of 26 members, the MOCC...
Bill to pay incarcerated workers minimum wage passes House Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry Committee
Olympia- The Real Labor, Real Wages Act, which would mandate that incarcerated workers are paid state minimum wage, cleared its first legislative hurdle today when it was voted out of...
Macri, Ramel Introduce Stability Measures to Stop Excessive Rent Hikes
OLYMPIA – Democratic lawmakers are addressing the growing need for rent stability through a new pair of bills introduced today. Announced at a press briefing this morning, Rep. Nicole Macri...