AG Brown proposes legislation to help fight against ICE raids by requiring notice and warrants for workplace I-9 audits
OLYMPIA—Washington Attorney General Nick Brown, joined by Senator Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle) and Representative Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-Mukilteo), announced on Friday, December 5, proposed legislation titled the Immigrant Worker Protection Act that aims to shield immigrant workers from fear and intimidation caused by federal immigration enforcement actions and to strengthen workplace protections in the state. “When workers […]
Ferguson signs into law four new bills introduced by Snohomish County legislators
OLYMPIA—Of the 35 new bills signed by Governor Bob Ferguson into law on Monday, April 21, 2025, four were introduced by legislators from Snohomish County. Below is a breakdown of those four new laws: House Bill 1081: Introduced by Representative Brandy Donaghy (D-Snohomish) to protect homeowners from predatory solicited real estate transactions Governor Bob Ferguson […]
Bamboozled! New Parent’s Rights initiative filled after State Senate guts Parent’s Rights initiative passed last year
LYNNWOOD—Let’s Go Washington this morning announced that it will be introducing a new Parental Rights initiative to repeal Senate Bill 5181 passed by the Washington State Senate last month which the group says guts parent’s voices in schools. The new initiative will re-establish protections for students in schools and re-affirm that parents are the primary […]
House Democrats push 200% increase on property tax cap
OLYMPIA—Democratic state lawmakers are aiming to erase a voter-approved limit on annual property tax hikes as a way, they claim, to generate hundreds of millions of dollars for public schools and local governments. The state House Finance Committee held a hearing Tuesday on House Bill 1334 which would repeal a 1% cap on annual growth for property […]
Bill critics alleging will undo Parents’ Rights initiative moves forward
(The Center Square)—House Republicans in the Washington State Legislature offered up dozens of amendments Thursday, January 30, during an executive session before the House Education Committee, but none were successful in slowing down a bill that critics say would undo a parents’ bill of rights initiative passed by lawmakers last year. House Bill 1296 would, according to the […]
Everett refugee advocacy nonprofit will “stay in the fight” in 2025
“A few people told me not to talk to the news,” Van Dinh-Kuno chuckled. “They said to watch out, because Trump’s people might see it and go after us! But I don’t care…it’s important to speak.” Dinh-Kuno is the Executive Director of Refugee and Immigrant Services Northwest (RISNW), a nonprofit “multi-service organization” that provides a […]
How wealthy is your elected official? Looking at politicians’ worth amidst 14% wage increases
Washington state-level lawmakers are set to receive up to a 14.7 percent wage increase following the proposed 2025/26 salary schedule adopted by the Washington Citizens’ Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials on October 10. The final vote is scheduled for February 5, 2025. Lieutenant Governor Denny Heck is advocating for the higher pay stating that […]
Approve I-2124 to get a pay raise, end government’s monopoly on long-term care coverage
All four of the citizen initiatives on the upcoming general election ballot would let people keep more of their own money. That alone is a good reason to support each. Initiative 2124 stands out among those measures, as it literally offers a fast track to a larger paycheck. The passage of I-2124 would give many […]
First three Let’s Go Washington initiatives pass the legislature and now law
OLYMPIA—Three of six Let’s Go Washington landmark initiatives to the legislature passed both chambers of the Washington State Senate and House on Monday, March 4, and will become law in 90 days after the Legislature adjourns on March 7—no signature by Governor Jay Inslee is needed. The three initiatives that did not receive public hearings […]
Overwhelming public support for Parental Rights initiative
OLYMPIA—The House Education Committee and Senate Early Learning and K-12 Education Committee held a joint public hearing to discuss Initiative 2081, protecting parental rights, on Wednesday, February 28. The Meeting was chaired by Representative Sharon Tomiko Santos (D- Rainier Beach). “We all know that family members are every child’s first teachers,” said Senator Lisa Wellman (D-Mercer […]
