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Got life insurance?
The PEBB Program gives members a one-time “do-over” to sign up for life insurance MetLife will partner with the PEBB Program as the new life insurance carrier starting Jan. 1, 2017. During this transition, you can enroll in or increase your life insurance coverage during MetLife’s special, one-time open enrollment opportunity from Nov. 1-30, 2016. This…
Week without Violence
Last week, October 17-21, was the YWCA Week Without Violence. This is a global movement to end violence against women and girls. In Congress, there are two bills that relate to this topic: HR 3841 and S.2208. We encourage you to take a few minutes to educate yourself on these two bills and contact your…
Great Opportunities at the Washington State Department of Commerce
Are you or anyone you know looking for a new opportunity? The Washington State Department of Commerce (Commerce) is hiring! Commerce’s mission is to grow and improve jobs in Washington State by championing thriving communities, a prosperous economy, and sustainable infrastructure. Commerce helps strengthen communities by bringing together people and resources. It is the lead state agency charged with enhancing and…
Agency in the Spotlight: The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
by Sarah Hamblin The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) is the primary agency charged with overseeing K-12 public education in Washington State. Led by State Superintendent Randy Dorn, OSPI works with the state’s nine educational service districts (ESDs), 295 school districts, more than 2,300 schools, 1.08 million students, and more than 53,000 teachers…
Recipe of the Month!
This is a great recipe and it’s such a fun dinner, especially with kids! They’ll never know it’s healthy and 80% vegetables. Pizza Spaghetti Squash Casserole Ingredients 1/2 lb ground Italian sausage 4 cups cooked spaghetti squash 3 cups marinara sauce 2 large eggs 1/2 tsp sea salt 1/2 tsp oregano 1/2 tsp garlic powder…
Call to Action
Reminder – to be eligible to vote in the November 8, 2016 General Election, you need to be registered to vote. The deadline for online and mail-in registration is October 10, 2016. The in-person registration deadline is October 31, 2016. Have questions? See the Secretary of State website at https://weiapplets.sos.wa.gov/MyVoteOLVR/MyVoteOLVR or contact your county elections…
October: Breast Cancer Awareness Month
“Every woman needs to know the facts. And the fact is, when it comes to breast cancer, every woman is at risk.” Debbie Wasserman Schultz October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. As such, we have assembled a list of important articles that are geared towards prevention and early diagnosis. “About 1 in 8 women in…