farm workers

WA State Attorney General's Office says no cases reported yet here, but it will certainly pop up. Already in other states.

Last month, we told you about an effort in Oregon to use kit homes to address the housing crisis in rural communities, and even farm worker housing.  Washington may be moving in a similar direction.  State senator Jeff Wilson recently introduced two bills to streamline the permitting process for kit homes.   “The kit h...

In a last-minute effort to get H-2A reform finished before Congress adjourns, lawmakers have introduced a new bill.  Colorado senator Michael Bennet, and central Washington representative Dan Newhouse, introduced the Affordable and Secure Food Act Thursday.  Th...

Time may be running short, but Dan Newhouse remains optimistic that the Senate will address ag labor needs via his Farm Workforce Modernization Act.  The legislation which already cleared the House, has stalled in the Senate.  And while the window for the 117th Congress is starting to close, the Chair of the Western Caucus believes lawmakers can act in the coming months.    “We have ...

Part of the reason GOP Senators and farmers supported it was apprehension of losing costly litigation over it down the road.

It's already being noted, both by legislators and comments to Inslee's press conference on social media, his rapid response to farm worker strikes over COVID concerns is much faster than his response to small business.

The Washington State Department of Health reports 3 confirmed cases, but over 200 have been exposed to pertussis.