Dear friends and neighbors, Over the last few weeks, I’ve had the chance to visit with folks all over the 40th Legislative District and hear about the issues that really matter to you. It’s so nice to be back home ...
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Friends and neighbors, Today is the last day of the legislative session in Olympia and I want to share a quick note about some of the progress the Legislature has made over the last two months. My bill to advance ...
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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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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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Friends and neighbors, Many of us remember the tragic incidents at an Anacortes petroleum refinery in 1998 that resulted in the death of six employees, and another devastating incident in 2010 that left seven additional refinery workers deceased. These accidents ...
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Friends and neighbors, We’re down to just one more week of the 2023 legislative session! We’ll continue with long hours on the Senate floor working out any differences between bills passed by the House and Senate and voting on a ...
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Friends and neighbors, We are more than two-thirds of the way through the 2023 legislative session and I am so pleased to have connected with many of you at our recent community townhall. My seatmates, Reps Lekanoff and Ramel, and ...
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Friends and neighbors, We are officially one-third of the way through the 2023 legislative session, which means we’re busier than ever, working to pass bills before key deadlines. It has been so incredible to be back in Olympia with my ...
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Friends and neighbors, Now the 2023 session has really kicked into gear, bills are making their way through the legislative process, and we’re staying busy down in Olympia. The highlight of session so far has been listening to folks from ...
Read MoreE-newsletter: the 2023 session is in full swing Friends and neighbors, The 2023 legislative session is officially underway, and after a few years of mostly remote operations, we are back in Olympia to pass legislation that will support our neighbors ...
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