At a Fred Meyer distribution center, Matthew Collins’ job is timed down to fractions of a second. His employer knows exactly how long it should take to fill an order — and will hold him to that ticking clock, said ...
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All businesses in Washington would see significant relief from unemployment taxes, including reductions in bills due in April, if Senate Bill 5061 is passed by the Legislature by mid-February. The bill, which passed on the Senate floor Jan. 27 with ...
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An open letter to the people of Washington state: The Senate Democratic Caucus – fully recognizing that our own state Senate lacks the voice of even a single Black legislator, a voice that needs to ground us today and always ...
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The coronavirus pandemic has taken a toll on our economy. All across our state people are struggling to make ends meet and small businesses are struggling to stay afloat. We will get through this, but right now, we need to ...
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Friends and neighbors I know that we are all concerned with the coronavirus outbreak and have many questions about what we can do to keep ourselves and our loved ones healthy. Here are a few helpful links that will answer ...
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Washington’s retired teachers and other public employees educated generations of Washingtonians, worked tirelessly to improve public health and provided countless other services for people throughout our state. Under a bill sponsored by Sen. Steve Conway, retired public employees will receive ...
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When a one member of a military deploys, the entire family serves. Sen. Steve Conway is sponsoring a bill to ensure that the people who are left behind while their loved ones are protecting our freedoms abroad, have the resources ...
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A groundbreaking former state lawmaker has chronicled her experiences in the Legislature in a biographical oral history. All proceeds from sales of Rosa Franklin — A Life in Health Care, Public Service, and Social Justice will go into an account ...
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Alexander Scott, 15, served as a page in the Washington State Senate during the week of January 24. Pages are typically sponsored by the senator from their legislative district. Sen. Steve Conway (D-Tacoma) sponsored Scott’s week in the Legislature. The ...
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Jordan Codington, 16, served as a page in the Washington State Senate during the week of January 24. Pages are typically sponsored by the senator from their legislative district. Sen. Steve Conway (D-Tacoma) sponsored Codington’s week in the Legislature. The ...
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