Category Archives: E-News

Friends, neighbors – Last call: the application deadline for the Washington State Legislative Internship program is coming up on Wednesday, 10/20 – and this year’s special! Why? The internship program has increased its stipend to $2,400/month, and the legislature has ...

Friends, neighbors – Our state’s economy is one of the strongest in the nation – even after a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic that upended our communities and our workforce. That’s because we saved money by investing in healthy families, public services, a ...

Friends, neighbors – I have two important invitations for you – two opportunities to connect with your legislators, share your story, and make yourself heard. Invite #1: Please mark your calendar and REGISTER for my upcoming Virtual Community Coffee Hour ...

Friends, neighbors – Will I be seeing you later today? At Gateway Park in Key Peninsula from 4pm-5pm today, I’m having another community coffee hour – and I hope you’ll join me to share your thoughts, ask any questions, or ...

Friends, neighbors – Our neighbors have been sending in so many thoughtful questions to my office – many about the crisis in Afghanistan, about next steps in our nation’s work to overcome COVID, about the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework. Because we’ve ...

Friends, neighbors – Washington state has what’s called a “part-time legislature,” meaning that lawmakers head to Olympia for the legislative session for only part of the year. The other part of the year is for directly working in and connecting ...

Friends, neighbors – Summer’s underway and so are our community coffee hours! Earlier this year, we gathered survey data from neighbors all over our district to figure out how to make these coffee hours most accessible. Based on that feedback, ...

Friends, neighbors – How can I share my family’s story about the high cost of medical care? How can I help influence transportation policy to make our roads safer and more accessible? Is there a way for me to get ...

Friends, neighbors – What are we doing to support small businesses and boost economic recovery? Did we take steps this year to make prescription medication more affordable? How are we making it easier for community members to pursue the family-wage ...

Friends, neighbors – Thank you to all those who chimed in on my Community Coffee Hours survey to let me know how I can make this year’s gatherings – whether in person or virtual – most accessible and helpful. With ...