A new law simultaneously increasing access to affordable childcare and strengthening Washington’s childcare workforce is now on the books. Senate Bill 5225 aims to allow more families to qualify for state-subsidized childcare through the Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) program — which is ...
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Gov. Jay Inslee recently signed a bill intended to help survivors of sex trafficking access housing, health services and more in Washington. “This is important because many survivors don’t know that services exist and there are people available to support ...
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Growing up, Shannon Edwards watched as her mom, a child care provider, was often forced to choose between maintaining her own income and keeping her center affordable for families. Now a preschool teacher herself, Edwards understands how unfair that choice ...
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Washington is facing two big challenges when it comes to childcare. The first is access to safe and reliable care, and the second is maintaining a strong, stable workforce. Senate Bill 5225 will help solve both.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 15, 2023 OLYMPIA – People leaving Washington’s systems of incarceration will be better supported as they reenter society thanks to Sen. Claire Wilson’s (D-Auburn) Senate Bill 5134, signed into law Monday. People leaving incarceration in Washington ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 11, 2023 OLYMPIA – Applicants to Washington’s childcare workforce will no longer have to pay burdensome background check fees thanks to Sen. Claire Wilson’s (D-Auburn) Senate Bill 5316, signed into law Thursday. State law requires ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 11, 2023 OLYMIPA — Sen. Claire Wilson’s (D-Auburn) legislation to regulate authorized entities serving Washington students with disabilities was signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee Thursday. An investigation by the Seattle Times and ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 4, 2023 OLYMPIA – Education on sex trafficking prevention and awareness will soon be required for students across Washington. Senate Bill 5355 was signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday. Though sponsored by ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 4, 2023 OLYMPIA – Survivors of sex trafficking will have easier access to a network of healing, support and transitional services thanks to legislation from Sen. Claire Wilson’s (D-Auburn). Gov. Jay Inslee signed Senate Bill ...
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Friends and neighbors, At the start of the legislative session, it was clear we needed to act to address challenges facing our state and communities. I met with my colleagues and together, we identified five main priorities to guide our ...
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