Washington's Senate majority leader says quote on youth mental health was taken out of context
In a Fox News interview on Feb. 5, Sen. Jamie Pedersen was quoted as saying 13-year-olds have a “complete right” to make ...
WA senator insists controversial remarks on parents’ rights taken out of context
Washington State Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen, D-Seattle, is standing by comments he made last week to a Fox News ...
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WA senator sparks fury with description of 40-year-old law limiting parental rights
State Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen didn’t foresee the furor that would erupt over his description of a ...
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Health care worker assault law could see reform this year
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To boost air safety, Washington state legislators look at pilots' mental health
A measure before Washington's Legislature aims to make it less financially risky for airline pilots to seek mental health ...
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Welch: State Democrats’ bill would undermine parental rights
They seem more interested in empowering the state than protecting family autonomy. State Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen, D-Seattle, recently stated that kids as young as 13 should be able to ...
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WA drug addiction treatment centers face strain of overhead costs
The Mental Health Project ... by public insurance. As Washington continues to grapple with deadly fentanyl overdoses and high rates of addiction, operators of the state’s addiction treatment ...
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Why Washington state lawmakers are fighting over 'parents rights' again
On one side are Republicans worried about state overreach, while Democrats say they want to protect the privacy of students, ...
Bill would bolster 'shield law' for abortions, gender procedures for out-of-state residents
A bill introduced in the Washington State Legislature this session would bolster an existing law that seeks to shield ...
Pilots could receive paid time off for mental health care under Washington state proposal after Alaska Airlines incident
Liias said pilots are reluctant to admit when they need mental health assistance, in part, because it can impact their earnings. He is sponsoring SB 5396, which would qualify pilots for the state’s ...