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Washington Democrat Aims to Make Being ‘Homeless’ a Protected Class

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A Democratic state representative in Washington is advocating for a bill that would make homelessness a civil rights issue and make people living on the streets a protected class. State Rep. Mia Gregerson is reportedly pushing legislation for the upcoming session in the Democratic-controlled State Legislature that would shield the homeless from “discrimination based on housing status.” According to a draft of the bill, “[M]any communities within…See the Story

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Three WA Senate Democrats are leaving their jobs. Here’s what happens next • Washington State Standard

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The Washington state Capitol building in Olympia, on Feb. 7, 2024. (Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard)Washington’s Senate Democratic caucus will soon have three openings. Sens. Karen Keiser, Patty Kuderer and Emily Randall are all planning to leave the state Senate in the coming months, opening the door for three appointments ahead of the January session. Keiser announced earlier this year that she would be retiring at the end of this year. …See the Story

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WA Senate Democrats name new committee chairs ahead of 2025 session • Washington State Standard

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The state Capitol building in Olympia. (Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard)A half-dozen state Senate committees will have new chairpersons heading into the 2025 session, with Democrats releasing the lineup on Thursday. The caucus also outlined who will hold other leadership positions and unveiled a change to the structure of the budget-writing Ways & Means Committee. Democrats will likely have eight new Senate members come January following se…See the Story

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