HB 1506 raises floor, but doesn’t block cities from pursuing own efforts OLYMPIA (Jan. 10, 2018) — House Democratic lawmakers are moving quickly this year...
Tuesday, January 9, 2018 LOCAL ► In today’s Seattle Times — Seattle school-bus drivers say longer strike ‘all but imminent’ — After rejecting the latest offer...
The following is from Teamsters Local 174: SEATTLE (Jan. 9, 2018) — At a Saturday meeting that filled nearly every seat in the Teamsters’ Local 174...
Take action today to urge lawmakers to clean up state’s upside-down tax code OLYMPIA (Jan. 9, 2018) — They’re done. As of today, the wealthiest...
Monday, January 8, 2018 LOCAL ► In today’s Seattle Times — Pierce County deputy fatally shot after responding to home invasion; manhunt underway — A 34-year-old...
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 ► From The Stranger — Legislature could consider ‘banning the box’ statewide — 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 ► In today’s Seattle Times — Pass Washington Voting Rights Act now (editorial) — Civil-rights groups should not have to...