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27 Mar
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Governor approves bill to explore increased access to benefits for caregivers

OLYMPIA – Gov. Jay Inslee today signed into law a measure to explore giving access to unemployment benefits to those who become unemployed due to family caregiving responsibilities. Currently, unemployment insurance law does not allow people to collect unemployment benefits ...

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25 Mar
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Gobernador aprueba asistencia pública para víctimas de trata de personas

English          Español OLYMPIA – Hoy, el Gobernador Jay Inslee aprobó legislación que amplía el acceso a la asistencia pública para las víctimas de la trata de personas.  El proyecto de ley 5164 del Senado, patrocinado por la ...

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25 Mar
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Governor approves public assistance for human trafficking victims

English          Español OLYMPIA – Today, Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law a measure that expands access to public assistance for victims of human trafficking. Senate Bill 5164, sponsored by Sen. Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle), expands eligibility for state ...

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18 Mar
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Comunicado especial: coronavirus

English          Español 18 de marzo del 2020 Estimados vecinos: Terminamos la sesión legislativa de 2020 la semana pasada, y próximamente llegará más información sobre la legislación.  Por ahora, me gustaría tomar un momento para asegurarles que ...

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18 Mar
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Gobernador aprueba la prohibición de la discriminación por ciudadanía/estatus migratorio

OLYMPIA – Hoy el Gobernador Jay Inslee firmó legislación para prohibir la discriminación basada en la ciudadanía o el estatus migratorio, haciendo ley la prohibición. Proyecto de Ley del Senado 5165 (SB 5165), patrocinado por la Senadora Rebecca Saldaña (Demócrata-Seattle), ...

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18 Mar
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Special Update: Coronavirus

English          Español March 18, 2020 Dear neighbors, We wrapped up the 2020 legislative session last week, and updates about legislation will be coming soon.  For now, I’d like to take a moment to assure you that the ...

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18 Mar
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Governor approves prohibition on citizenship/immigration status discrimination

OLYMPIA – Today Gov. Jay Inslee signed legislation to prohibit discrimination based on citizenship or immigration status into law. Senate Bill 5165, sponsored by Sen. Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle), will add citizenship and immigration status to the list of characteristics protected ...

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09 Mar
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Kai Craig serves as page in Washington State Senate

OLYMPIA – Kai Craig, 16, served as a page in the Washington State Senate during the week of March 6. Pages are typically sponsored by the senator from their legislative district. Sen. Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle) sponsored Craig’s week in the ...

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