WASHINGTON D.C. — Team members from the Washington Attorney General’s Office attended a Supreme Court hearing on Monday to defend a law that safeguards worker’s compensation for those exposed to radioactive waste—effectively protecting the rights of laborers at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation.
According to the Attorney General’s Office, SB 5890 has come under scrutiny several times in the past. Sponsored by Sen. Karen Keiser, D-Des Moines, the bill ensures protection for all people, including state employees, who are exposed to dangerous radioactive materials.