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I’m so honored and fortunate to work for you each and every day in the Senate – and I continue to represent our district even though my methods for communicating with you are reduced by election-year restrictions on official legislative communications in effect until after the election. These restrictions prevent me ...

Washington’s behavioral health crisis hotline is a safe and confidential resource for those in need of support any time of the year. People experiencing a mental health, substance use, or suicidal crisis can call or text Washington’s behavioral health crisis line – 988 – to be connected with trained ...

In this short video, Sen. Annette Cleveland joins her Oregon counterpart, Rep. Susan McLain, in explaining the many dramatic benefits of replacing the I-5 bridge, a cornerstone of the transportation revenue package moving through the Washington State Senate this week.

You can read this Oregon Public Broadcasting story in full at this link.

Since election-year restrictions prevent me from updating my website during the campaign season, I am unable to post updates on the coronavirus pandemic until after the November election. If at any time you would like to check for updates on the pandemic and related matters, www.coronavirus.wa.gov is the best all-purpose resource ...

Though the coronavirus pandemic remains my primary focus as we manage this continuing crisis, it’s worth reviewing some of the non-pandemic work of the 2020 legislative session. In addition to the legislation we passed prior to adjournment this year to address the coronavirus crisis, we continued to make dramatic strides ...

To provide important information on the coronavirus pandemic, I hosted a virtual town hall last week with my seatmates, Rep. Sharon Wylie and Rep. Monica Stonier, and we streamed the meeting live on our Facebook websites. Knowing how the pandemic has impacted all our lives, we knew the vast majority of ...

It is difficult times like these that bring out the best in people, and there’s no better proof of that than right here in Clark County. I have been inundated these past couple of weeks with messages from so many of you asking what you can do to help address ...

As we continue to deal with the coronavirus, I’m hearing from households with questions about childcare access and availability. Gov. Inslee’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order this week deems childcare an essential service, but exactly what that means may vary for parents and childcare providers. If childcare is a concern for ...

In this stressful time of uncertainty over the spread of coronavirus, I’d like to provide an update and a reminder of best practices for avoiding exposure. If we all take this growing health threat seriously and heed the advice of our medical experts, we can get through this, but the ...