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The rise of the so-called “gig economy” — loosely defined as a market of freelance, self-employed and contract workers, often with low-to-median skill levels, who make a living performing a succession of short-term assignments — has been changing what it means to have a job in America. As those effects continue to be seen across the country, we should welcome a… Read more »

Before heading back to Washington, D.C., to address the nation’s budget, First Congressional District Rep. Suzan DelBene met with her recently formed Veterans Advisory Board to discuss issues of importance to veterans and what her office can do to make their lives easier. DelBene, members of her staff and board members discussed military sexual trauma (MST), veteran homelessness,… Read more »

If you’re not happy with the high-occupancy toll lanes on I-405 that allow drivers who can afford it pay a fee to escape slower traffic, imagine the same two tiers for users on the information super highway. Since 2015, the Federal Communications Commission’s Open Internet rules have prevented broadband service providers from creating those toll lanes and otherwise… Read more »

Two Redmond students received honorable mentions for the pieces they entered in the 2017 Congressional Art Competition for Washington’s First District. Redmond High School students Sarah Kimmerly and Chelsea Shu were recognized for their pieces, “Inspired Picasso” and “Wanderer,” respectively. Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) announced the winners at a… Read more »

Blaine High School student Emily Ramey received an honorable mention for her work titled “Yum Yom, BLEH, Sniff Snerf” at the 2017 Congressional Art Competition for Washington’s First District. Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) made the announcement during a reception honoring those who participated in the annual competition, which started in 1982. This year, three… Read more »

Historically, comprehensive tax reform has only worked when it has been a bipartisan effort. Now is not the time to break that tradition. The last time a major overhaul of our tax code was successful, a Republican president and a bipartisan group in Congress came together to help the American people by reforming parts of the tax code that weren’t working. That process was the… Read more »

Science itself may be nonpartisan, but the March for Science this weekend simply couldn’t be. Demonstrators, many tech workers among them, turned out in an estimated 600 cities around the world to rally for science and its role in policy-making. The march was organized after the Trump administration proposed and began to implement steep budget cuts to… Read more »

MOUNT VERNON — In her first town hall meeting in Skagit County this year, U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene was asked repeatedly to demonstrate her opposition to President Donald Trump and his administration. The fifth-year Democratic congresswoman was asked to reject the administration’s stated positions on immigration, climate change, health care, social services and education… Read more »

Like nearly everything else related to politics these days, the Town Hall meeting hosted by 1st District Congresswoman Susan DelBene at Glacier Peak High School earlier this month turned into a referendum on the policies and agenda of President Donald Trump. The Democratic lawmaker did her best to sidestep controversial issues when she answered questions from more than 650 of her… Read more »

John Macklin was never the marching sort. Throughout his long career as a chemist at the University of Washington, Macklin admits he lived up to some of the stereotypes of an academic. “The idea is that you’re in your ivory tower,” he said. “Aloof. Uninvolved.” Seattle’s March for Science will begin with a rally and speeches at 10 a.m. Saturday at… Read more »