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Bill HB 1434 – PASSED
Authorizing shared leave for pregnancy disability or for the purposes of parental leave to bond with a newborn, adoptive child, or foster child. Expands the reasons for which a state employee can request shared leave to include being sick or temporarily disabled due to pregnancy disability, or for the purpose of bonding with a newborn,…
Another Successful Toiletries Drive supporting the YWCA Other Bank in Olympia
Around 25 State Agencies participated in the annual Toiletry Drive for the YWCA Other Bank. The Other Bank is essential for many low-income individuals and families in Thurston County. Products such as diapers, personal hygiene products, laundry soap, etc. are items that cannot be purchased with food benefits but are necessary to maintaining optimal health…
Legislation Update on Federal Bill HR 5464
Federal Bill H.R. 5464 – Pink Tax Repeal Act, Introduced in the House on 04/10/2018: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5464/text?r=113 Bill summary provided by Countable (app available in Google Play or Apple Store): The bill would prohibit gender-based pricing of consumer products and services by making it an unfair trade practice to charge more for a version of…
National Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day is Thursday, April 26
National Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day is recognized on the fourth Thursday in April each year. This annual event is an educational program in the United States and Canada where parents take their children to work with them for one day. HOW TO OBSERVE Employers are encouraged to invite employees to bring their…
It's the first day of our Annual Toiletries Drive!
Annual Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day to be held on April 26, 2018
This week Governor Inslee signed a Proclamation announcing Thursday, April 26 as Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day. This is the same day as the national celebration. Many state agencies offer group activities for staff and their children who attend work on this day. Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work Day
Serving educational needs…
Maxine Mimms, born in Virginia, March 4, 1928, she earned her B.A from Virginia Union University in 1950, and began working with communities in Detroit earning her Ph.D. in education administration from Union Graduate School. In 1953, Maxine worked in Seattle Public Schools and with the Seattle Public School Administration. Ms. Mimms’ assisted the director…
Did you know…
Did you know . . . TVW is Washington’s public affairs network, providing gavel-to-gavel coverage of Washington State Legislature sessions and coverage of the Washington State Supreme Court and public affairs events. Get the App . . . TVW Mobile App TVW recently launched a new app, designed to allow you to watch live and…
A story teller…
Esther Hall Mumford, born in Louisiana, January 20, 1941, fell in love with the history of African Americans and dedicated her life to telling their story. Growing up hearing the stories of her grandmother and witnessing first hand segregation, Esther held those truths deeply. After attending the University of Baton Rouge for one year, she…
Dr. of Dentistry and Community Outreach…
Dr. Rosalie Reddick Miller, born in Georgia December 29, 1925, attended all African-American public schools and lived through her fair share of discrimination and segregation. Her father continued to tell her that she would become a dentist and, in 1951, Rosalie received her D.D.S from Fisk College. During the 1950’s in Georgia, Miller and her…