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Update from Olympia: The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Dear Neighbors, The legislative session is moving at a fast pace!  This week wraps up week 3 out of 8 weeks. In this first phase of the session, the Senate ...

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Updates from Olympia: The 2020 Session Has Begun!

Dear Neighbors, This Monday marked the beginning of the 2020 legislative session, and our work is in full swing for this short, 60-day session. These short sessions occur in even-numbered ...

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Saving & Paying for Education Beyond High School

Olympia, Oct. 24, 2019 Dear Neighbors, Today I’d like to take a moment to let you know about state-funded opportunities to save and pay for educational costs at college or ...

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House and Senate Members of Color Caucuses receive social justice award

OLYMPIA – On Friday, Rep. Javier Valdez (D-Seattle) and Sen. Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle) accepted the Social Justice Champion Award from SEIU 775 on behalf of the Member of Color Caucuses ...

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2019 Session Recap Series: Issue 4

Issue 4: Expanding Education and Equity Olympia, September 5, 2019 Dear Neighbors, This is the fourth issue of my summer e-newsletter series, which gives an overview of some key policies ...

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Saldaña supports juvenile sentencing reform

August 7, 2019 I have been heartened by the commitment of state legislators, criminal justice practitioners, and law enforcement to update our laws and our system of policies, practices, and ...

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2019 Session Recap Series: Issue 3

Issue 3: Providing Housing Accessibility and Stability Olympia, August 1, 2019 Dear Neighbors, This is Issue 3 of my summer e-newsletter series, which gives an overview of some key policies ...

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2019 Session Recap Series: Issue 2

Issue 2: Prioritizing Community Health and Wellness Olympia, June 28, 2019 Dear Neighbors, Welcome to Issue 2 of my summer e-newsletter series, which gives an overview of some key policies ...

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2019 Session Recap Series: Issue 1

Issue 1: Protecting Our Environment from Climate Change Olympia, May 28, 2019 Dear Neighbors, Welcome to my summer e-newsletter series. Now that the 2019 legislative session has come to a ...

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Saldaña receives Municipal League award for voting rights legislation

OLYMPIA – Today Gov. Jay Inslee signed legislation that will implement the 2018 Washington Voting Rights Act by requiring timely elections for governing body positions after districting plans are modified. ...

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