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WASHINGTON D.C. \u2014 Team members from the Washington Attorney General\u2019s Office attended a Supreme Court hearing on Monday to defend a law that safeguards worker\u2019s compensation for those exposed to radioactive waste\u2014effectively protecting the rights of laborers at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation.<\/p>\n

According to the Attorney General\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

WASHINGTON D.C. \u2014 Team members from the Washington Attorney General\u2019s Office attended a Supreme Court hearing on Monday to defend a law that safeguards worker\u2019s compensation for those exposed to radioactive waste\u2014effectively protecting the rights of laborers at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation. According to the Attorney General\u2019s Office, SB 5890 has come under scrutiny several times in the past. Sponsored by Sen. 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