Category Archives: E-News

17 Apr
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Protecting the right to choose — and increasing access to care

Dear neighbors: “The state may not deny or interfere with a woman’s right to choose to have an abortion prior to viability of the fetus, or to protect her life or health.” Those are the unequivocal words of an initiative ...

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31 Mar
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Investing in our communities

Dear neighbors: I am glad to share the news that the Senate has proposed a state capital construction budget this year that funds outstanding projects around our district. Many of these are projects I have heard from you about over ...

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13 Mar
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Reminder: town halls this week!

Dear neighbors: Don’t forget to join your 45th District lawmakers at one of our two town halls this week: a telephone town hall on Thursday, March 16, from 6-7 p.m., or an in-person town hall on Saturday, March 18, from ...

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02 Mar
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Join us for telephone and in-person town halls

Dear neighbors: Would you like to know what issues are before the Legislature this year? Do you have questions about specific legislation? You’re invited to join your 45th District lawmakers for two town halls: a telephone town hall on Thursday, ...

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09 Feb
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Meet the 45th District team!

Dear neighbors: The work I do as your legislator in Olympia takes more than just one person – it takes a whole team. Whether you are emailing to give feedback on legislation before the Senate, calling for help navigating state ...

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20 Jan
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Banning gender-based price discrimination

Dear neighbors: Every year I sponsor legislation brought to me by students in our district. This year, several excellent students of Mr. Dawson and Ms. Shoda at Lake Washington High School brought forward a bill to end the “pink tax.” ...

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22 Dec
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How you can get involved in your Legislature

Dear neighbors: Whether you are a young person interested in serving as a page, a professional interested in government service, or a Washington resident who would like to make a difference, there are many ways to get involved in your ...

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13 May
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Stay in touch during interim!

Dear neighbors, Serving the people of the 45th District is truly one of the great honors of my lifetime, and I will be continuing to work on the issues that matter to us. For the next few months, though, election ...

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21 Apr
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Join us for an in-person town hall

Dear neighbors: Would you like to know what issues the Legislature took action on this session? Do you have questions about specific legislation? You’re invited to join your 45th District lawmakers for an in-person town hall on Saturday, April 30 ...

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15 Mar
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That’s a wrap

Dear neighbors, Each year since I came to the Senate, we have finished on time, with a balanced budget that puts people first. This year was no different. Last Thursday, when we passed the budget and brought the 2022 legislative ...

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