Washington State’s House of Representatives has enthusiastically given its backing to a landmark paid family and medical leave bill that will bolster the economic security and well-being of Washington families. The House took action within an hour of having received the bill from the state Senate, which is extremely fast.
Daily Archives: June 30th, 2017
Posted inEconomic Security, Policy Topics
Washington State Senate passes landmark paid family and medical leave bill
By a vote of thirty-seven to twelve (a three-to-one margin), the Washington State Senate has passed a landmark paid family and medical leave bill that will strengthen the economic security and well-being of families across the Evergreen State.
Posted inBreaking News
Washingtonians strongly support Medicare For All and oppose Trumpcuts, NPI poll finds
A new poll commissioned by NPI has found that voters in Washington State are overwhelmingly opposed to the U.S. House’s version of Trumpcuts while resoundingly supportive of the idea of expanding Medicare to cover everyone
Posted inLegislative Advocacy
State budget analysis roundup: NPI partners offer critiques based on what we know so far
Today is the final day of Washington State’s current fiscal year. State lawmakers must either pass an operating budget by the end of the day or find a way to buy themselves more time to continue hammering out a budget (which most are loathe to do), or else state government will have to shut down. With […]