Author Archives: aaronw

28 Mar
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Legislature passes new environmental protections

Dear friends and neighbors, As climate change continues to threaten our health and natural environment in Washington, we must adapt, mitigate, and be better prepared for heat waves, flooding, wildfires, and drought that scientists warn are inevitable. And we must ...

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21 Mar
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Legislature increases support for public schools

Dear friends and neighbors, As the father of four students and the husband of a special education teacher in Seattle Public Schools, I have great appreciation for the importance of supporting quality public schools. I recognize the challenges that our ...

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14 Mar
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New gun safety laws pass as 2024 session ends

Dear friends and neighbors, The 2024 legislative session officially adjourned for the year last week. During the 60-day session, legislators introduced 1,615 bills, and we expect that Governor Inslee will sign about 380 into law over the next few weeks. ...

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05 Feb
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2024 legislative session reaches halfway point in Olympia

Friends and neighbors, The first few weeks of the 2024 legislative session in Olympia have been busy, with dozens of public hearings and floor votes on legislation addressing critical issues facing our state. From affordable housing and public education to ...

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Washington State Capitol Building
25 Jul
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New laws promote racial justice and opportunity for all

Dear friends and neighbors, In recent years, our state has taken significant steps to extend justice and opportunity to all communities. We know that systemic inequities disproportionately affect communities of color and inflict a great social and economic cost on ...

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