Washington Voting Rights Act, other bills will get hearings, votes this week OLYMPIA (Jan. 8, 2018) — More than 1 million Washingtonians were eligible to...
Friday, January 5, 2018 THIS WASHINGTON âș From The Stranger —Â Legislature could consider ‘banning the box’ statewide —Â The Washington State Labor Council, which has...
Hearings next week on equal pay, Hanford safety net, other labor-backed bills OLYMPIA (Jan. 5, 2018) — The 2018 session of the Washington State Legislature...
Thursday, January 4, 2018 THIS WASHINGTON âș In today’s Seattle Times —Â Pass Washington Voting Rights Act now (editorial) —Â Civil-rights groups should not have to...
The following is from the American Federation of Government Employees: WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 4, 2018) —Â The largest union representing federal government workers is echoing a call...
By LYNNE DODSON Special to The Stand SEATTLE (Jan. 4, 2018) — In Washington state, there are more than 40 business schools in our colleges. But...
WSLC announces Shared Prosperity Agenda for session that begins Monday OLYMPIA (Jan. 3, 2018) â The Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO — the state’s largest...
OLYMPIA (Jan. 3, 2018) — Meet Graciela Nuñez Pargas, the Washington State Labor Councilâs Legislative Intern for the 2018 session. “I am so excited to join...
Wednesday, January 3, 2018 DEFEND THE DREAM âș In today’s NY Times — Ex-officials urge faster action to shield âdreamersâ — The window for legislative action to...
Tuesday, January 2, 2018 The Entire Staff of The Stand has been on leave for a bit, so the following daily news links include some...