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OLYMPIA – Legislation to better protect employees who work in isolated environments against sexual harassment was signed into law this week. “I have been working on addressing sexual harassment for quite some time. Protecting low-wage, isolated workers is the next ...

OLYMPIA – Legislation (Senate Bill 5370) establishing an airport commission tasked with identifying up to six possible sites for future commercial aviation was signed by Governor Inslee this week. “The time for studies is over, now we need to make ...

OLYMPIA – Legislation (Senate Bill 5370) creating a pathway to develop new commercial aviation facilities in the state heads to Gov. Jay Inslee following final passage by the House and Senate the day before the 2019 Legislative session is scheduled ...

Keiser legislation to protect ‘isolated’ employees from sexual harassment passes out of the Legislature. OLYMPIA – Employees who work in isolated environments will have better protection against sexual harassment as a result of legislation that passed out of both chambers ...

Who: Senator Karen Keiser, Representative Tina Orwall and Representative Mia Gregerson What: Town Hall meeting with 33rd Legislative District constituents When: Saturday, March 23 at 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Where: LiUNA! Local 242 Labor Hall, 22323 Pacific Hwy S, Des ...

Senate votes to create additional commercial airport capacity OLYMPIA – “The opening of the new two-gate passenger terminal at Everett’s Paine Field is a welcome relief, but it will not solve the long-term need to find additional commercial airport capacity ...

OLYMPIA – Legislation to increase transparency in drug pricing passed unanimously off the Senate floor today. “This bill will go a long way towards revealing the real cost of prescription drugs,” said Sen. Karen Keiser (D-Des Moines), sponsor of Senate Bill ...

Senate legislation would protect vulnerable employees from sexual harassment OLYMPIA – Employees who are vulnerable and isolated at work will have better protection against sexual harassment and assault as a result of legislation that passed unanimously off the Senate floor ...