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31 Jul
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Washington State Just Passed a Bipartisan Paid Leave Law. Here’s How We Did It.

Originally published by the Center for American Progress’ Talk Poverty blog – July 31, 2017 Shared on RealClearPolicy – Aug. 7, 2017 About a quarter of new moms return to work two weeks after giving birth. Not because they want ...

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20 Jul
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Nelson: Senate GOP failure on Hirst and capital budget mar otherwise positive outcomes for Washington

Senate Democratic Leader Sharon Nelson issued the statement below following the conclusion of the 2017 legislative session: “Almost without exception, the 2017 legislative session was a victory for Washington. “There were major victories in terms of record investments in education, ...

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19 Jul
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Democrats, Republicans reach agreement on capital budget

Sen. David Frockt, D-Seattle, released the statement below following a four-corner agreement on a Capital Budget: “On Tuesday afternoon, Democrats and Republicans in the House and Senate reached agreement on a full capital budget. This is great news for job ...

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19 Jul
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Democrats, Republicans reach agreement on capital budget

Sen. David Frockt, D-Seattle, released this statement today following a four-corner agreement late Tuesday on a Capital Budget: “On Tuesday afternoon, Democrats and Republicans in the House and Senate reached agreement on a full capital budget. This is great news ...

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