Author Archives: aaronw

08 Feb
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Liz’s Loveletter: Telephone Town Hall coming up Feb. 21

Friends and neighbors, We are now more than halfway through this year’s legislative session in Olympia, and we are already seeing progress on key issues like affordable housing, behavioral health, ferry service and environmental protections. We will continue working fast ...

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26 Jan
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Crosscut: WA Senate passes tax proposal to boost affordable-housing funding

The Washington State Senate has approved a bill – for the second year in a row – to give local governments a new taxing authority to support their affordable housing and homeless service efforts. Senate Bill 5334 also passed the Senate ...

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24 Jan
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Senate approves bill to expand funding options for affordable housing

OLYMPIA – Legislation to give local governments new revenue options to fund affordable housing and homeless services passed today in the Washington State Senate on a 29-20 bipartisan vote. Senate Bill 5334, sponsored by Sen. Liz Lovelett (D-Anacortes), would allow ...

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Washington State Capitol Building
07 Dec
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Lopez Island Meet and Greet on Monday, Dec. 11

Friends and neighbors, The 2024 legislative session gets underway next month and I’m busy preparing for the 60-day session in Olympia. As always, your input is essential as we work to address the challenges facing our communities here in the ...

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Washington State Capitol Building
06 Dec
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Lovelett to host Lopez Island meet and greet on Dec. 11

State Sen. Liz Lovelett (D-Anacortes) is inviting the Lopez Island community to join her for an informal conversation as she prepares for the 2024 legislative session in Olympia. The event will take place on Monday, Dec. 11, from 3:30 to ...

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06 Dec
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Journal of SJI: Senator Liz Lovelett to host public meeting on Lopez

On Monday, Dec, 11 San Juan County Council Member Jane Fuller and fellow Lopezians are pleased to welcome Senator Liz Lovelett to Lopez Island. From 3:30 – 4:30 p.m., Senator Lovelett will host an open, public meeting / Q&A session ...

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