Dear neighbors, This session, we set out to protect the rights of all Washingtonians from federal overreach, help people afford their basic needs, and pass a sustainable and balanced budget. We delivered on all three; below is what the Legislature passed: Protecting Washingtonians from federal ...
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Dear neighbors, The Washington State Legislature has taken a historic step forward in fixing our state’s nearly century-old tax code by passing the Millionaires Tax. Approximately 60% of revenue collected from the tax will help fund schools, child care, health care, and other essential services. Approximately 40% the Millionaires ...
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If you weren’t able to make it to the 45th Legislative District town hall, you can view a recording of it here.
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Dear friends and neighbors, I hope to see you at our town hall tomorrow! I will be joined by Reps. Roger Goodman and Larry Springer from 12-1:30 p.m. at Lake Washington Institute of Technology, 11605 132nd Ave. NE in Kirkland (Room ...
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OLYMPIA – Washington state lawmakers are looking at how the state is addressing gender-based violence and supporting survivors. During a press conference Feb. 13, Sen. Manka Dhingra, D-Redmond, said we are facing a “worldwide reckoning” after the release of the ...
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OLYMPIA – Legislation recognizing Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas as non-legal holidays in Washington state passed the Washington State Senate on Tuesday. “Recognizing these important holidays is about belonging,” said Sen. Manka Dhingra (D-Redmond), the prime sponsor of Senate Bill 6044. “This bill is ...
Read More“Recognizing these important holidays is about belonging,” Sen. Manka Dhingra said of the bill. Dhingra, the nation’s first Sikh legislator elected to any state legislator, is the prime sponsor of the bill. “This bill is about acknowledging our state’s religious and ...
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A rural hospital along the Idaho border has been feeling the pinch from an influx of people coming from outside Washington who, under state law, can receive free health care there. “Our margins are already very, very thin,” said Newport ...
Read MoreDear friends and neighbors, We are now more than halfway through the 2026 session. I hope you will continue sharing the issues that matter most to you and your family. Democracy is a team sport, and I so greatly value your participation. Your ...
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OLYMPIA — As Valentine’s Day arrives, Washington lawmakers are drawing attention to a stark reality behind the holiday’s celebration of love: 1 in 8 adults in the state report being injured by an intimate partner. At a Friday news conference, legislators ...
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