Dear friends and neighbors, I’m excited to share with you that your 29th legislative district delegation will host a town hall on Saturday at the Eastside Community Center Social Hall in Tacoma. I’m excited to join my seatmates Reps. Melanie ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, I have served our community in Olympia for more than three decades. I am so proud of all that we’ve accomplished together in that time. I am writing to let you know first that I have ...
Read MoreThe 2025 legislative session is just past the halfway point and I’m holding an in-person town hall this Saturday, March 15 at the Tacoma Firefighters Hall, Local 31. I’m looking forward to talking with you on Saturday and reporting back ...
Read MoreAn open letter to the people of Washington state: The Senate Democratic Caucus – fully recognizing that our own state Senate lacks the voice of even a single Black legislator, a voice that needs to ground us today and always ...
Read MoreThe coronavirus pandemic has taken a toll on our economy. All across our state people are struggling to make ends meet and small businesses are struggling to stay afloat. We will get through this, but right now, we need to ...
Read MoreFriends and neighbors I know that we are all concerned with the coronavirus outbreak and have many questions about what we can do to keep ourselves and our loved ones healthy. Here are a few helpful links that will answer ...
Read MoreDear friends and neighbors, We accomplished a lot during this year’s 105-day legislative session. In addition to passing a wide range of bills improving the quality of life in our communities, we finished on time and passed capital construction, transportation ...
Read MoreAs we near the midpoint of the 2018 legislative session, I have been busily reviewing bills as a member of the Senate Labor & Commerce Committee, the Senate Health & Long Term Care Committee and the Senate Ways & Means ...
Read MoreDear friends and neighbors, Late last month, the regular 2017 legislative session formally concluded. Unfortunately, this happened before the Legislature was able to reach agreement on an operating and capital budget. As a result, Gov. Inslee has initiated a 30-day ...
Read MoreAfter years in waiting, the Bethel School District will finally be able to build a new high school. Bethel, like many school districts throughout Washington, has struggled to find space to build new schools. This has been a challenge for ...
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