by Chase Burns A long-ish list of progressive electeds (and some regular-ass Democrats!) have signed an open letter to Mayor Jenny Durkan and SPD Chief Carmen Best in response to the “emotional trauma and extraordinary racial aggression” that they argue has ...
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This is for George Floyd, his family, and all those whose lives have been lost, and families and communities impacted, because of historical injustices and inequities that have existed, have continued, and are exacerbated with every life that is lost. ...
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I am excited to announce two new recent appointments in my role as senator. One is to the Task Force on Improving Institutional Education Programs and Outcomes with a focus improving the coordination and delivery of education services to youth ...
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Two new laws signed today by Gov. Inslee will ensure the delivery of full childcare benefits for eligible households under the Working Connections Childcare (WWC) program and will improve teen parents’ chances of attaining the education and graduation credentials to ...
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Juvenile holding facilities may no longer subject teens to solitary confinement, except in extraordinary circumstances, under a law signed today by Gov. Jay Inslee. “Solitary confinement is damaging to youth. It traumatizes them and hinders their ability to learn, grow ...
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These are challenging times for all of us, and especially those who have lost jobs due to the pandemic. The sudden wave of unemployment has had two big effects: First, federal and state governments offering historic levels of assistance to ...
Read MoreIf you are a local business owner, my heart goes out to you — this pandemic isn’t just a health crisis, it’s an economic nightmare for businesses across our district, our state and our nation. Please know that the catastrophic ...
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A new law signed today by Gov. Inslee allows childcare providers the additional time some need to make remedial improvements that improve quality of care. Senate Bill 6483, sponsored by Sen. Claire Wilson (D-Auburn), updates the state’s Early Achievers rating ...
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In nearly seven hours of floor speeches in the House and Senate this session, a vocal minority argued vociferously against legislation to require comprehensive sexual health education in all public schools. Though the speakers claimed to address the curriculum, many ...
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A law signed today by Gov. Jay Inslee extends to childcare facilities the same prohibitions on deadly weapons that apply to K-12 schools. “Our younger children deserve the same degree of safety as our school-age youths,” said Sen. Claire Wilson ...
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