Category Archives: E-News

Dear Neighbors, Anyone who owns or works for a Washington business that’s hit by the economic effects of the pandemic should consider using our state’s SharedWork program. It’s a way for small-to-medium-sized businesses to retain employees while decreasing costs. And ...

Dear Neighbors, During the pandemic, it’s important to be on alert—this crisis has led to a rash of fraudulent unemployment claims filed with the Washington Employment Security Department. Fraudsters file these claims in innocent people’s names using data they have ...

Dear Neighbors, This pandemic has brought tough times for all of us—most especially those who have lost loved ones. At the same time, many people are suffering from its indirect economic effects. That’s why I see it as my job ...

Dear neighbors, These days I am heeding the experts’ advice to stay home and stay healthy – and I hope you are too. Our state and our nation are losing precious lives to this virus, but hopefully the worst days ...

Dear Neighbors, The Legislature is taking this health crisis extremely seriously. We quickly appropriated $100 million to fund our state’s response, including monitoring, testing and support for local health departments. To minimize public health risk, Governor Inslee has prohibited most large ...

Dear Neighbors, As more coronavirus cases are reported in our state, it’s important to make sure you’re getting your information from the most trustworthy sources. Below is information from the Washington State Department of Health and Public Health – Seattle & ...

Dear Neighbors, One of the best parts of representing you in the Senate is hearing bill ideas from constituents that will help strengthen the communities where we live, and then helping pass them into law. This week, I’d like to ...

Dear Neighbors, With just three weeks left in the legislative session, we are hitting our stride for the sprint to the finish. We have already accomplished a lot, passing bills based on carefully collected data, allowing us to establish evidence-based ...

Dear Neighbors, As the legislative session continues, I am continuing to shepherd bills through the Senate that take on important issues. We have passed three of my bills to control skyrocketing prescription drug costs, SB 6087, SB 6088, and SB ...

Dear Neighbors, The legislative session is well underway. In the Labor & Commerce Committee, we've moved important bills to improve job conditions for workers. And on the floor of the Senate, we've passed bills to increase women's participation on corporate boards and ...