Category Archives: E-News

Dear neighbors,   Last week was the governor’s deadline for signing bills into law. That means we are now done with one of the most challenging sessions since I started in the Legislature. We ended on time, with a balanced budget ...

Dear neighbors,   We have just two weeks remaining in the 2025 legislative session. The Senate is hard at work sending bills to the governor, who has already started signing many of them into law.  We are also negotiating the state’s ...

Dear neighbors,  We are now more than halfway through the 2025 legislative session. Your 45th Legislative District team will hold a town hall on Saturday March 15th from 11:30 a.m to 1 p.m. at Lake Washington Institute of Technology, 11605 ...

Dear neighbors,  Do you want to hear more about the work we’re doing in the Legislature this year? Do you have questions about particular bills? Your 45th District lawmakers want to hear what’s on your mind. You’re invited to join ...

Dear neighbors,   The Senate passed my first bill of the session last week. SB 5093 would repeal the outdated crime of “concealing a birth,” protecting Washingtonians who lose a pregnancy from criminal charges. In the year after the Dobbs ...

Dear neighbors:   We just wrapped up our second week of the 2025 legislative session, and things are moving quickly. We’ve had public hearings on many bills, including public school funding, housing, and public safety.  We have many challenges ahead ...

Dear neighbors:  As we gear up for the 2025 legislative session, I would love for you to stay engaged and reach out anytime to help shape policy. All Washingtonians, regardless of age, can participate in our democracy and impact state laws. ...