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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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 ...
Read MoreDear 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) ...
Read MoreDear 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 ...
Read MoreDear 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 ...
Read MoreDear 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 ...
Read MoreDear 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 ...
Read MoreDear 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 ...
Read MoreDear 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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