Author Archives: oheersink

15 Nov
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King 5: ‘We need to maintain our presence:’ Indigenous representation increases in Washington State Capitol

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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27 Apr
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105 days of progress

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.  ...

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07 Apr
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In the final stretch

Dear 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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03 Mar
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Meet our incredible team!

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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17 Feb
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The hard work continues

Dear friends and neighbors,  We’re over a third of the way through the legislative session, as we conclude our sixth week in Olympia! Our team has been working nonstop to champion our neighbors’ priorities. I’m excited to share with you ...

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03 Feb
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See what our team has been up to

Dear friends and neighbors,  Our team has been working nonstop on behalf of our communities, and I’m so excited to share our progress with you since my last update. Bill hearings and introductions  Several of my bills have had hearings, ...

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23 Jan
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Updates from Olympia

Dear friends and neighbors,  The 2023 session is truly in full swing, as today marks the start of our third week! It is an immense privilege to once again serve the 47th Legislative District in the Washington State Senate and ...

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