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Workers could gain new benefit option: Education savings accounts | State Legislature

Low-wage workers who are looking to climb up the career ladder may gain a new resource to help improve their skills and marketability if a bill lingering in a House committee moves on to gain support from legislators on final passage

 

Committee supports Aerospace Training Student Loan Program extension

For students enrolled in aerospace-industry courses at Renton Technical College, a bill proposed in the Legislature to extend the Aerospace Training Student Loan Program (ALP), if passed, could alleviate some of the stress of paying for tuition.

 

Voter registration for 16 year olds | State Legislature

They may not qualify to attend an R-rated movie, but soon 16-year-olds in Washington State could register to vote.

 

Discover Pass expansion gets senate committee nod | State Legislature

The Washington State Senate Energy, Natural Resources and Marine Waters Committee on Jan. 9 voted unanimously to refer a bill to the Ways and Means Committee that would make the Discover Pass transferable between two vehicle.