Dear friends and neighbors – My first session as your state senator officially came to a close Sunday, and we achieved many important things for all Washingtonians, despite facing a significant budget shortfall. These 105 days were not easy, and ...
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Dear friends and neighbors – We are just four days away from sine die, meaning the 2025 legislative session is almost over! I’m excited to invite you to a telephone town hall, where I will share updates on the session, ...
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Dear Friends and Neighbors – Right now, we face the most significant threat to federal funding of key early learning and K-12 programs in Washington. This potential loss would be detrimental to the well-being and future success of children across ...
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Dear Friends and Neighbors – Last Wednesday was the house of origin cutoff. This key deadline marks when bills need to pass their original chamber in order to continue advancing in the Legislature. The bills that passed the Senate and ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, I’m thrilled to invite you to a joint in-person town hall with Sen. Annette Cleveland and me at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 22, at Washington State University Vancouver! Here are the details: 18th and 49th ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, Education is one of my top priorities as your senator. This session, I’ve sponsored legislation that gives local communities the power to decide the level of support needed to fund their schools, extends special education services, ...
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Dear friends and neighbors – I just wrapped up my third week in the state Senate! It’s an honor to represent the 18th Legislative District here in Olympia. Our office has hit the ground running, and I’m working hard to ...
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