Category Archives: News Release

OLYMPIA — Legislation to address Washington’s projected $13 billion budget deficit and ensure continued funding for essential services was introduced Thursday.  Senate Bill 5796, sponsored by Sen. Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle), would remove the cap on employer payroll taxes, imposing a ...

OLYMPIA — El Senado del estado de Washington aprobó el miércoles una propuesta de ley para ampliar las protecciones laborales de las personas trabajadoras del hogar, beneficiando a miles de trabajadoras y trabajadores domésticos en el estado.  La propuesta de ...

OLYMPIA — The Washington State Senate passed the Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights Wednesday, advancing critical labor protections for thousands of domestic workers in Washington.  Senate Bill 5023, sponsored by Sen. Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle), seeks to provide critical labor protections ...

OLYMPIA — New legislation introduced in the Washington State Senate on Wednesday would help workers affected by layoffs due to recent federal policy changes.  Senate Bill 5767, sponsored by Sen. Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle), would establish priority consideration for federal employees who ...

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 ...

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.  ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...