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Women’s History Month: How State Employed Women Have Impacted Our State’s History
By Amal Joury, ICSEW Chair As Women’s History Month comes to a close, I want to encourage you to reflect on the work the newly-formed Blacks United In Leadership and Diversity (BUILD) business resource group ICSEW does and continues to do. Since before Washington gained its statehood from a territory in 1889 to now—women have…
National Take Your Child to Work Day is April 23–and We Want to Hear about Your Experiences
by Rachel Friederich, ICSEW Communications Chair National Take Your Child To Work Day, also known as Take Your Daughters and Sons to Work® Day is April 23. It’s recognized nationally on the fourth Thursday of April each year. The annual event, now in its 26th year, is an educational program in the U.S. and Canada…
International Women's Day is March 8
Think equal, build smart, innovate for change International Women’s Day is a time to reflect on progress made, to call for change and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women who have played an extraordinary role in the history of their countries and communities. The 2019 theme Think equal, build smart, innovate for…
ICSEW Recruiting Participants for Mentorship Pilot Program
The ICSEW is recruiting participants for its mentorship pilot program! We’re looking for up to 40 people who want to serve as mentors and/or want to be mentees. The program’s official launch is May 21. Applications for mentors and mentees will be taken through March 11. Note: If you want to be both a mentor…
ICSEW Bill Alert: SHB 1145
As part of its work, the ICSEW Legislative and Policy subcommittee provides Bill Alerts during the current legislative cycle. Its purpose is to inform state employees of pending legislation that may impact them. As state employees, we cannot use state time or resources to lobby for or against legislative proposals in accordance with RCW 42.52.160 and RCW 42.52.180,…
Spread the Wealth: Financial Literacy Resources Available to the Public
Editor’s note this article originally appeared in the Latino Leadership Network’s newsletter The Office of the State Treasurer assists residents who would like information about personal finances. Several agencies and organizations in Washington State work together toward a common goal of increasing access to financial education and the empowerment of every community member to make…
Long-Term Care and Sasquatch: An Update on the Legislative Session
Editor’s note: This commentary was originally published on the Employment Security Department’s legislative blog. From ESD Government Relations Director Nick Streuli: Today marks the first policy cutoff date for bills to pass their respective committees to remain alive, followed by next Tuesday’s fiscal cutoff date. Once we pass these milestones, the number of daily bill…
ICSEW Bill Alert: SB 6672
As part of its work, the ICSEW Legislative and Policy subcommittee provides Bill Alerts during the current legislative cycle. Its purpose is to inform state employees of pending legislation that may impact them. As state employees, we cannot use state time or resources to lobby for or against legislative proposals in accordance with RCW 42.52.160 and RCW 42.52.180,…
ICSEW Bill Alert: SB 6349
As part of its work, the ICSEW Legislative and Policy subcommittee provides Bill Alerts during the current legislative cycle. Its purpose is to inform state employees of pending legislation that may impact them. As state employees, we cannot use state time or resources to lobby for or against legislative proposals in accordance with RCW 42.52.160 and RCW 42.52.180,…
ICSEW Bill Alert: HB 6662
As part of its work, the ICSEW Legislative and Policy subcommittee provides Bill Alerts during the current legislative cycle. Its purpose is to inform state employees of pending legislation that may impact them. As state employees, we cannot use state time or resources to lobby for or against legislative proposals in accordance with RCW 42.52.160 and RCW 42.52.180,…