Dear friends and neighbors: As the federal government continues to pursue unlawful policies that threaten the privacy of Washington residents, the Legislature is working to protect people in our state. Here are a few key bills advancing this session to ...
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Friends and neighbors, Earlier today the Senate passed the Millionaires Tax (SB 6346) off the Senate floor. I sponsored this legislation to help fix the state’s unfair and outdated tax code, provide sustainable funding for public schools and health care, ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, Many of you have reached out to ask about what the Legislature is doing to protect the people of Washington, including our immigrant communities, from a hostile and malevolent federal government. I share your shock and ...
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A bill that would ban most law enforcement officers from wearing masks while interacting with the public cleared a key Washington Senate committee this week, as supporters argue it is needed to ensure accountability and transparency.
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OLYMPIA — Gov. Bob Ferguson’s first year in office has been shaped by a state budget crisis that was years in the making, and yet somehow arrived abruptly. He and majority Democrats last year grappled with an estimated $16 billion gap between ...
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State Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen is talking about passing a new income tax during next year’s short legislative session. Plus, how the state will pay for flood damage with a tight budget.
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Dear friends and neighbors, Our state has taken a multi-pronged approach to resisting the constant chaos and confusion created by the Trump administration’s harmful actions: deportations without due process, federal layoffs, cuts to education and health care, and relentless attempts ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, This session the Legislature continued to work to ensure everyone in Washington has access to quality, affordable health care. We focused on addressing workforce and facility shortages, improving data collection on health care pricing and service availability, ...
Read MoreDear friends and neighbors, Facing a major budget shortfall over the next four years, the Legislature crafted a balanced budget by finding savings and efficiencies and delaying the planned expansion of some programs (reducing projected spending by about $7 billion) ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, The Legislature worked hard in the 2025 session to improve consumer protections – and with good results! Several new laws will strengthen safeguards for people in Washington, including new “right to repair” laws, banning medical debt ...
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