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Washington's minimum wage leads the nation
Posted on Author John Burbank
When my kids got their first jobs, I was happy that we in Washington had voted for a decent minimum wage. I knew that they couldn’t be completely taken advantage of, and that they would be doing better in Washington than in other states. Now we have reason to celebrate again, because just on Tuesday […]
State Supreme Court rules that legislature cannot cut basic education funding, regardless of budget difficulties
Posted on Author admin
State Rep. Ross Hunter is reporting, in Landmark Supreme Court Case, that the State Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that “the Legislature cannot cut basic education funding regardless of the budget difficulties we face.” The legislature has failed to live up to the lofty language of Article IX of the constitution, and now it should […]
Physicians for a National Health Program annual meeting, July 17 at UW
Posted on Author Martha Koester
We’re all aware that U.S. healthcare outcomes are still lagging way behind those of other countries, even though we’re spending twice as much. Several states are now grappling with making healthcare a human right – a public good, not-for-profit. Here in WA State, a coalition of organizations has come together determined to get this done. […]