OLYMPIA – Two key housing bills sponsored by Sen. Marcus Riccelli (D-Spokane) will receive public hearings on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. in the Senate Housing Committee. Senate Bill 5884, the ‘Pavement to People’ bill, expands the sales and use tax ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, The 2026 legislative session officially kicked off today, and I’m so honored for the privilege to represent you in the Legislature again this year. I know people in our community are facing many challenges, getting hit hard with rising costs at the grocery store, at the ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, In my time spent outside of the state legislative sessions, I work hard to stay connected with our community and listen intentionally. We held ‘mobile offices’ again this year, and I am grateful for the conversations ...
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Just months after Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a Washington law to keep medical debt off consumers’ credit reports, the Trump administration is looking to block such policies. The federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau now says federal law preempts laws like Washington’s. ...
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OLYMPIA – Sen. Marcus Riccelli (D-Spokane) received the 2025 ‘Legislator of the Year’ award this week from the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) for his work in the Legislature to secure $8 million for the purchase of land to ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, I have been working for more than decade in the Legislature to end hunger and increase access to nutritious food in our community. That’s why I am so concerned that SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits ...
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Each year, Washington joins a shrinking list of states that don’t require students to take a course in financial literacy before graduating from high school. That’s a concerning statistic for the state’s top financial officer, Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti. Not to be ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, This month, I had the opportunity to speak at the State of Washington Tourism Summit, which took place right here in Spokane. I’ve been working on boosting our local tourism industry for many years and this ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, Your 3rd Legislative District legislators will be hosting a mobile office on Sept. 19 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the classroom at the Shadle Park Library (2111 W Wellesley Ave, Spokane, WA 99205). These ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, During my time in the legislature, I have worked to address Washington’s ongoing housing challenges by supporting practical solutions and securing funding to expand access to shelter and affordable housing. I’m proud to share a few ...
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