Washington’s legislature is moving into its final phase focused on reconciling 3 different versions of the 2013-2015 budget before the April 28 adjournment date. And there’s still a threat that the Senate majority will try to cram repeal of family and medical leave insurance into the take home deal. The House and Governor should standContinue reading “Will family leave repeal get crammed into budget deal?”
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Status of Work and Family bills in Olympia
Wednesday, March 13 was “cut-off” in Olympia. For the rest of the legislative session, only bills that have already passed the House or the Senate will be considered, except for budget bills and bills “necessary to implement the budget.” Neither Paid Sick Days or Family & Medical Leave Insurance made it past cut-off – butContinue reading “Status of Work and Family bills in Olympia”
WA Senate conservatives attack working families, vote to weaken Seattle’s sick days law
The attack on Washington’s families and middle class by Senate Republicans and “Road-Kill” Democrats continued in full force yesterday. Conservative senators passed SB 5726, which waters down Seattle’s sick and safe leave ordinance and restricts similar laws that might be passed by other Washington cities in the future. Who would lose the right to earnContinue reading “WA Senate conservatives attack working families, vote to weaken Seattle’s sick days law”
Washington Work and Family Coalition 