OLYMPIA — A bill aimed at addressing displacement, particularly in historically marginalized communities, passed the Senate Wednesday. Senate Bill 5138, sponsored by Sen. Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle), allows counties with convention and trade centers and populations of 1.5 million or more ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, The 2025 legislative session is in full swing, and things are moving fast! Over the past few weeks, I’ve had the chance to meet many of you, hear your concerns, and talk about the challenges we ...
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OLYMPIA — Un proyecto de ley para proporcionar una red de seguridad crítica para los trabajadores del estado de Washington será escuchado en el Comité de Labor y Comercio del Senado a las 10:30 a.m. del martes 4 de febrero. ...
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OLYMPIA — A proposed bill to provide a critical safety net for Washington state workers will be heard in the Senate Labor & Commerce Committee at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4. Senate Bill 5626, sponsored by Sen. Rebecca Saldaña ...
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OLYMPIA — A bill aimed at increasing transparency, accountability, and oversight in Washington jails was heard Tuesday in the Senate Human Services Committee. Senate Bill 5005, sponsored by Sen. Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle), proposes creating a Jail Oversight Board within the ...
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OLYMPIA — El lunes, en coincidencia con el Día de Martin Luther King Jr., un día que resalta la importancia de la justicia racial y económica, se presentó en el Comité de Trabajo y Comercio del Senado la legislación para ...
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OLYMPIA – Legislation to provide comprehensive labor protections for domestic workers was heard Monday in the Senate Labor & Commerce Committee, coinciding with Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a day highlighting the importance of racial and economic justice. Senate Bill ...
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OLYMPIA — Legislation to protect workers’ tipped wages was heard in the Senate Labor & Commerce Committee Friday. Senate Bill 5070, sponsored by Sen. Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle), aims to protect workers’ tips while reducing financial burdens on employers by prohibiting ...
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OLYMPIA — A bill to protect consumers and create a fair, competitive auto sales market in Washington state was introduced Friday. Senate Bill 5377, sponsored by Sens. Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle) and Mike Chapman (D-Port Angeles), strengthens consumer protections and ...
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With President-elect Donald Trump promising mass deportations when he takes office on Jan. 20, uncertainty is rising for immigrants across the U.S. State lawmakers have limited power over federal immigration enforcement. But in Washington’s upcoming legislative session, legislators will be ...
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