Proposed ‘bill of rights’ would offer labor protections to WA nannies, housekeepers and gardeners
Senate Bill 5023 seeks to resolve longstanding discriminatory labor policies. Advocates note that nannies, housekeepers, ...
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Clearing the pathway out of poverty: Southwest Washington activists gather on MLK Day to lobby in Olympia
Activists across Washington have a dream: to end discrimination and alleviate the root causes of systemic poverty across the state.
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Gun-safety advocates push for new, ‘common-sense’ restrictions in the WA Legislature
The Alliance for Gun Responsibility is proposing bills governing firearm storage, background checks and how much ammunition someone can buy.
Budget deficit looms as legislators return to Olympia
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Legislators returned to Olympia Monday facing the largest potential budget deficit in state history, based ...
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Sequins and small bites: Governor’s inaugural ball gives Olympia a chance to dress up and celebrate
Music at the inaugural ball was performed by The Voice alum Ethan Tucker on the State Reception Room Stage at 7 p.m., and the ...
Washington schools push back on state's mandatory 20-minute lunchtime proposal
The Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) proposed the 20-minute rule as “best practice” for ...
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Arcadius Cruz, Orting wrestling — Cardinals freshman defeated Gila Ridge (AZ) High School’s Cannon Farrar via 12-7 decision ...
'These are dark times': Washington Rep. Natasha Hill addresses racism in MLK Day speech
In a call for nonviolence and a more just country, Rep. Natasha Hill told her colleagues in the Washington House of Representatives that the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. warned increased political ...
Original WA Constitution up for display at state Capitol in Olympia
Delegates drafted the state constitution in 1889 as Washington became the 42nd state to be admitted into the U.S.
WA’s next governor turns out to be a wild card
Who guessed Bob Ferguson would propose slashing the budget? He's gone against type before, so he may be that odd thing in ...
6 gun control bills before lawmakers in Olympia on heels of north Seattle shootout
House Bill 1163 and its companion bill, Senate Bill 5140 increase requirements to purchase, transfer or own a firearm. Supporters say the bills could reduce gun violence and increase public safety.