Dear friends and neighbors, Washington is consistently ranked as one of the best places to work and run a business. In 2024, Oxfam ranked Washington the fourth-best place to work, and CNBC ranked the state among the top 10 for ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, This year the Legislature made significant progress to ensure people are safe and feel safe in their communities. Several new laws will help reduce gun violence, improve our justice system, and strengthen law enforcement training and ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, Happy Pride Month! Pride has always been a time to celebrate community and reflect on the progress we have made here in Washington to advance LGBTQ+ rights. This year, it is also a time to find ...
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Dear Friends and Neighbors, Over the last decade, our state has emerged as a national leader in efforts to reduce carbon pollution and address climate change. Last fall, our state overwhelmingly voted to protect the landmark Climate Commitment Act, passed ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, The 43rd district includes some of the largest and most complex transportation projects in the state. During this year’s legislative session, I focused on keeping the SR 520 project moving forward while making several other investments ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, The state’s new capital budget includes hundreds of new investments to build and improve public spaces around the state. Reflecting our priority to increase the supply of affordable housing, the budget includes over $770 million in ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, Addressing the shortage of affordable housing in Seattle and across the state was a top priority for the 2025 Legislature. By the time we adjourned last month, lawmakers had approved several significant bills to expand our ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, The 2025 legislative session adjourned for the year on Sunday evening. During the 105-day session, legislators introduced 2,387 bills, and we expect that Gov. Ferguson will sign about 400 into law over the next few weeks. ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, Many of us are still trying to process the sudden passing of Frank Chopp. Frank was one of a kind: a community organizer, strategist, and statesman who cared deeply for our community in the 43rd Legislative ...
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Dear friends and neighbors: We are now more than halfway through the 2025 legislative session. As we have done for many years, your legislative team will be holding a town hall this weekend to meet with you and answer your ...
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