Dear friends and neighbors, The 2024 legislative session is officially over! This session, we passed three robust and bipartisan budgets and made significant strides in policy for K-12 education, behavioral health, childcare, and housing. These policies and budget resources will ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, We have just two weeks left in the 2024 legislative session! As we conclude week seven, I’m eager to share details with you on my bills and more. LEGISLATIVE HAPPENINGS Things move very quickly in the ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, The 2024 session is truly in full swing! It is an immense privilege to once again serve the 47th Legislative District in the Washington State Senate and champion our communities’ priorities. 2024 LEGISLATION My bills are ...
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Click to view the 2023 Tribal Priorities Legislative Report.
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Dear friends and neighbors, The 2024 legislative session is about a month away, and I am so excited to get started — but first, I want to hear from you. Please reach out with the questions, concerns and issues most ...
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The journey toward breaching the four Lower Snake River Dams in the Columbia Basin has become a focal point in our collective efforts to restore salmon populations, honor Indigenous sovereignty and revive our cultural heritage. The dams — Ice Harbor, ...
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OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Indigenous population in Washington state is expected to grow by nearly 12% in the next 10 years. But last year in the state Legislature there was just one Native lawmaker. This year, change is coming. For ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, The 2023 legislative session officially ended last Sunday! In our final week, we passed three historic budgets that provide real relief, support and resources to our neighbors in the 47th District and communities throughout the state. ...
Read MoreDear friends and neighbors, We are officially in the final month of the 2023 session! This means we have about two weeks to finish our business in Olympia. As we conclude week 13, I’m eager to share details my recent ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, We’re already halfway through the 2023 session, and just wrapped our eighth week. I’m excited to share our progress with you and introduce my incredible team! Bill updates This week, we’ve spent day and night working ...
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