Dear Friends and Neighbors, Too many people in our community are struggling to afford essential healthcare. With changes to Medicaid eligibility rapidly approaching and insurance rates increasing by 22% in 2027, I am working hard to minimize the negative impacts of healthcare uncertainty on patients in Spokane and across the state. A few weeks ago, I ...
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Dear friends and neighbors,
As our community continues recovering from last month’s devastating fires, I am inspired by the generosity and compassion of our community. It was awesome to see so much support for students as they return to school, especially those who were impacted by the fires.
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Dear Friends and Neighbors, My heart goes out to everyone who has had their lives upended as our community endures the most destructive wildfire event in Spokane’s history. As someone who has been evacuated since Saturday, I know how scary and unsettling it is to be forced to leave your home at a moment’s notice. Yesterday I spoke on CNN to ...
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Our hearts are with everyone affected by the devastating wildfires impacting Spokane and surrounding communities. We are deeply grateful to the firefighters, law enforcement officers, emergency managers, utility crews, National Guard members, and countless volunteers working around the clock to protect lives and property under incredibly difficult conditions. The situation remains active and conditions are changing quickly. We encourage everyone to rely on official sources ...
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Dear Friends and Neighbors, The summer is flying by, and I have been busy meeting with community partners to hear directly about issues facing Spokane. I’ve also had the opportunity to use this interim time between legislative sessions to celebrate several groundbreakings and other community projects that will improve life here in Spokane. Earlier this week, I attended the Lincoln ...
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Sen. Marcus Riccelli (D-Spokane) released the following statement after passage of permanent daylight saving time (Sunshine Protection Act of 2025) off the U.S. House floor on Tuesday: “Changing our clocks twice a year has been associated with increased heart attacks, strokes, and traffic collisions. Since 2019, when the Washington State Legislature passed HB 1196, my bill to move Washington to permanent ...
Read MoreSen. Marcus Riccelli (D-Spokane) released the following statement after passage of permanent daylight saving time (Sunshine Protection Act of 2025) by the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday: "Changing our clocks twice a year has been associated with increased heart attacks, strokes, and traffic collisions. Since 2019, when the Washington State Legislature passed HB 1196, my bill to move Washington ...
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Pictured above: Seattle International Soccer Local Organizing Committee CEO Peter Tomozawa and Sen. Marcus Riccelli discussing planning for FIFA Men’s World Cup 2026 in Washington state.
Sen. Marcus Riccelli, D-Spokane, released the statement below Monday announcing that Spokane has been chosen as base camp for Egypt’s soccer team during the 2026 World Cup: "I was proud to help lead community efforts to ...Read More
Friends and neighbors, This year’s legislative session included several important new laws and investments for our community here in Spokane and across the state. I’ve had the opportunity to discuss some of these major developments over the last few weeks, and I want to share these links to news stories and television coverage where you can learn more:
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Friends and neighbors, The 2026 legislative session officially adjourned last Thursday in Olympia. During the 60-day session, we made important progress to move Spokane and the state forward. It was another challenging budget year, but I’m proud the Legislature took a balanced approach while also making historic progress to fix our state’s upside-down tax code. We also took several key steps to ...
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