WA long-term care initiative turns in signatures

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- An initiative to increase training for long-term health care workers appears to be the final measure headed for the fall ballot.
Supporters of Initiative 1029 say they turned in more than 315,000 voter signatures on petitions delivered Thursday to Secretary of State Sam Reed. That should be enough to guarantee a spot on the ballot.
The initiative would require long-term care workers to pass a certification exam, complete more training and undergo background checks. The Service Employees International Union is a major supporter.


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