Dear friends and neighbors, At a time when the Trump administration and many other states are targeting the LGBTQ+ community, Washington is fighting back. We want our state to continue to be a safe place for all people. In the ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, One of my top priorities is to protect our state as the Trump administration assaults the rule of law, undermines science, and targets vulnerable communities in Washington. The Legislature took significant steps this session to defend ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, One of the greatest challenges our state faces is the lack of affordable housing. This problem is acute in the 43rd district, where the median home value is $1.1 million and the median gross rent is ...
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Friends and neighbors, When this year’s 60-day session started in January, my top priority was introducing and passing the most substantial progressive tax reform in our state’s history. I heard loud and clear from people in the 43rd District who ...
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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 I sponsored this legislation to help fix the state’s unfair and outdated tax code, provide sustainable funding for public schools and health care, ...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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