Category Archives: E-News

Dear friends and neighbors,   The Senate passed our transportation budget proposal on Friday. Now budget writers in the House and Senate will negotiate the differences between the two proposals before the final version reaches the governor’s desk for his signature. ...

Dear friends and neighbors,   Washington state needs to be more affordable for families to live here. I’ve done a lot of work keeping college tuitions low and increasing financial aid; this session, I’ve continued that work and supported bills to reduce property taxes, control the costs of ...

Dear friends and neighbors,   A bill I’m working on this session at the request of the Suquamish Tribe would ban the retail sale of nitrous oxide (sometimes known as Galaxy Gas or whippets). Similar to tactics seen in the tobacco industry, colorful and flashy marketing and packaging of the product are resulting in a ...

Dear friends and neighbors,   Our state faces another tough budget year, and we are again focused on finding ways to save money where we can. I have three proposals this session that will help us do just that.  Fraud Prevention Act  The people of Washington state expect that we ...

Dear friends and neighbors,   One of my top priorities in the Legislature has been helping improve access to college and career training so people can get good jobs to support their families. Today, I want to tell you about an exciting new bill I’m working on with Rep. Julia ...

Dear friends and neighbors,   We just finished week one of the 2026 legislative session. I hope you will continue sharing the issues that matter most to you and your family.   Protecting our communities from ICE  We’ve seen disturbing reports about ICE activity in Washington ...

Dear friends and neighbors,   With just two weeks left in the 2025 legislative session, we are busy voting on key bills and negotiating a final state budget that works for the people of Washington.  Right to repair bills advancing  ...

Dear friends and neighbors,   We are about two-thirds of the way through the legislative session. As usual, I’ve focused on helping people find good jobs to support their families, and we’ve made some progress there: part of helping people succeed ...

Dear friends and neighbors,   We’re past the halfway mark of the 2025 legislative session. Most important:   You’re invited to our in-person town halls!  Do you want to hear more about the work we’re doing in the Legislature, or have ...