Dear friends and neighbors, Each year the Legislature approves hundreds of new investments to build and improve public spaces around the state. Thanks to persistent and effective advocacy by community members and nonprofits, several projects in the neighborhoods of the ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, Our state has made great progress to expand access to higher education with one of the most generous financial aid systems in the nation. Thanks to programs such as the College Bound Scholarship and the Washington ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, Everyone should have access to quality, affordable health care. During this year’s legislative session, we continued to make progress toward that goal with legislation to support health care workers, reduce wait times for care, increase access to ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, Our legislative district includes some of the most complex transportation challenges in the entire state. During this year’s legislative session, I worked to secure funding to keep the SR 520 project moving forward and make several ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, Before the 2024 session adjourned last month, the Legislature made meaningful progress to ensure people are safe and feel safe in their communities. Several new laws will help prevent crimes, increase support for survivors, and strengthen ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, This year’s legislative session produced several laws to improve life for our state’s LGBTQ+ community. As the senior member of our Legislature’s LGBTQ+ Caucus, I coordinate with my colleagues well before the session to ensure we ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, This year’s legislative session gave us another opportunity to address the lack of affordable housing and the persistent homelessness we see in cities across our state. Building on historic investments made last year, the Legislature passed ...
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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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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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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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