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Friends and neighbors, The 2022 legislative session was packed full of important debates and legislation, and one of the biggest tasks we had at hand was debating and approving redistricting maps following the completion of the 2020 Census.   Special Redistricting Message The Washington State Legislature passed HCR 4407 this session, amending the ...

Friends and neighbors, The 2022 legislative session finished last month on March 10 after a whirlwind 60 days of negotiating bills and budgets, and it marked the first time since 1899 that the Washington State Legislature has finished on time for five sessions in a row. Even with large budgets and ...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Friends and neighbors, The 2022 legislative session kicked off last week and because it’s a short 60-day session, we’re already working fast to pass legislation that will help all our neighbors. Due to the surge in COVID-19 cases because of the Omicron variant, we are operating on a mostly remote ...

Friends and neighbors, With fall setting into our community, the 2022 legislative session is just around the corner. While plenty of work is happening behind the scenes to prepare legislation that will benefit our entire state, we still have a couple more months before the Legislature fully kicks into gear. In the ...

Friends and neighbors,  As the summer is winding down and the days are getting shorter again, I wanted to take some time to share some helpful resources and let you know about an important upcoming opportunity to make your voice heard.    Upcoming Tax Town Halls  The Tax Structure Work ...

With the 2021 legislative session in the books and work already underway to keep the progressive momentum going next year, I have been reflecting on the legislation we passed and the impact that it will have on our communities in the 11^th Legislative District. Over the long 105-day session my office ...

Friends and neighbors, We have officially adjourned the 2021 legislative session. It was my first session as Chair of the Senate Democratic Caucus, and I am eager to share some of the incredible accomplishments made over the last 105 days. It was a historic session that included a nearly $60 billion ...

Progressive policy corner – Working Families Tax Credit A historic vote was made by the Senate last week to finally fund the Working Families Tax Credit, which will invest resources to support working class people and lower-income families in our community. Many families continue to struggle to afford basic needs ...

Friends and neighbors, With just three weeks of the 2021 legislative session to go, we are working hard up until the finish line to pass bills and budgets that put the people of Washington first. This week, I wanted to go over some of those bills, and the highlights of our ...