OLYMPIA – A new bill sponsored by Sen. Javier Valdez (D-Seattle) to expand eligibility for certain civil service positions passed the Senate Wednesday. Senate Bill 5274 gives job access to people who are qualified but have previously been excluded from applying to public employment positions. With current job shortages and not enough workers to fill the roles, this will expand ...
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Olympia—Hate crimes in the U.S. are on the rise, and our state is no exception. Alarming data shows that hate crimes in Washington state have reached the highest level in more than two decades. Even then, the true number of these incidents is likely significantly underreported due to distrust in law enforcement, fear of retaliation, inaccurate reporting and language barriers. Sen. ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, The 2023 legislative session has begun and I am officially sworn in and ready to roll my sleeves up and get to work for our community. I am deeply honored to serve you as state senator for the 46th legislative district. This is the first fully in-person legislative session since the pandemic, and we have a full agenda. ...
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