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Sen. Karen Keiser answers questions about SB 5061 ahead of floor vote

Senate Bill 5061, legislation that would prevent a drastic increase in unemployment taxes for businesses and increase the minimum weekly unemployment benefit for workers, will...Read More

Legislative Democrats and Republicans lay out health policy priorities

Seven legislators with influence over Washington State health policy gathered last week to discuss their observations on health and fiscal policy since the previous legislative...Read More

Op-ed: WA nurses, frontline caregivers fighting for statewide patient safety standards

When frontline hospital caregivers and nurses miss rest breaks and meals, or work too many long shifts, it doesn’t just impact us, it impacts patient...Read More

Senate legislation would protect vulnerable employees from sexual harassment

Having passed off the Senate floor, SB 5258 now heads to the House for further consideration....Read More

CA is considering a bill on childhood mental health services, WA state legislators have noticed

A bill to increase access to early childhood mental health services passed unanimously out of the California Senate Education and Human Services Committee on Wednesday...Read More