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Closing the Digital Equity Divide
by Deirdre Bissonnette, Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife The COVID-19 pandemic caused a digital revolution in the way many people work. A huge portion of what we did in person for our jobs suddenly had to be migrated online. Digital technology makes teleworking possible. However, the pandemic exacerbated inequities in digital access, especially for…
The Legislature Passed the Fair Start for Kids Act. Here’s What This Means for You
By Stephanie Goedecke, Employment Security Department As part of its work, the ICSEW Legislative and Policy subcommittee provides Bill Alerts during the current legislative cycle. Its purpose is to inform state employees of pending legislation that may impact them. The legislative and policy subcommittee also strives to provide updates on the status of bills flagged…
State Employees Volunteer with ICSEW at Thurston County Food Bank Gardens
Department of Natural Resources Employee, Julie Gilling, (left) and Stephanie Goedecke from the Employment Security Department (right) remove weeds from some garlic in a Thurston County Food Bank garden during an ICSEW volunteer event April 23 in Olympia Story and Photos by Deirdre Bissonnnette Department of Fish & Wildlife ICSEW was proud to volunteer at…
New Guidance Requires Insurers to Cover Follow-Up Colonoscopies. Here’s What That Means for You
By Tammy Wild Washington State Department of Health The ICSEW Legislative and Policy subcommittee tracked a number of bills for the 2022 session, which included HB 1939 requiring health plans to cover, with no cost sharing, follow-up colonoscopies performed after a positive non-invasive stool test. Due to a clarification of the Affordable Care Act (ACA),…
ICSEW Co-Sponsors Amy Leneker Training Series
The Interagency Committee of State Employed Women, ICSEW, is co-sponsoring a series of free trainings with Amy Leneker of The Leneker Team. The following is the list of the trainings. All trainings are virtual and take place from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. pacific time on the following dates: May 19: Tough Conversations Aug 3:…
Departments of Enterprise Services, Homeland Security Offer New CERT Training for State Employees
CERT participants practice assessing an actor playing a disaster victim during a drill in Renton in 2019. Photo courtesy Serve Washington By Rachel Friederich, ICSEW Communications Chair LACEY–During a disaster, emergency service personnel may not be able to reach you right away. Would you know what to do to keep yourself and others safe and…
Share Your Story of Service With Serve Washington’s Volunteer Story Project
OLYMPIA – Serve Washington is now accepting story submissions to recognize and celebrate volunteers and helpers in communities across Washington. This project honors formal and informal volunteerism and strives to highlight the many ways Washingtonians supported our communities and state by contributing their time and talent in 2021. Anyone, of any age can submit a volunteer…
Celebrate Her-Story During Women’s History Month
ICSEW members with Gov. Dan Evans for signing of HB 143 executive request relating to community property equalizing management powers between spouses. Circa 1972. Courtesy of Washington State Archives By Rachel Friederich, ICSEW Communications Chair March is Women’s History Month. The month is set aside to honor women’s contributions in American history. In Washington state,…
Navigate Race and Identity at March 2022 Membership Meeting
Dr Anu Taranath Registration is now open for our March 2022 membership meeting. Dr. Anu Taranath will teach us how to become better at engaging in critical conversation about race, identity, difference and power. The meeting will take place from 8:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday, March 15 via Zoom. Meetings are free and open to…
Equity Office Launches ‘Real Talk!’ Platform for State Employees
By the OFFICE OF EQUITY We invite you to join our new Real Talk! platform created for everyone to engage in honest dialogue to foster understanding about racial equity, justice and belonging so we can co-create a state government system that works for everyone. Watch this video for more information. And you can register here…