Dear friends and neighbors, It has been a banner year for progress on important issues like improving primary care, strengthening our nation-leading Paid Family and Medical Leave program, investing in our transportation system, increasing the number of nurses and counselors in schools and many others. Throughout the interim, I will continue ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, Last Thursday was the final day of the 2022 legislative session. I’m pleased to report that we finished on a high note – enacting three historic budgets that provide real relief and comfort for families and communities across our state. I’m eager to see our three historic ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, With just over two weeks left of this 60-day session, I’m excited to tell you that the Senate has hit some major milestones – we’ve unveiled our 2022 Supplemental Operating Budget and passed the Read More
Dear friends and neighbors, This week the Legislature unveiled a robust plan to invest in our transportation infrastructure across the state. Move Ahead Washington is a 16-year transportation package that will invest $17 billion to improve everything from roads to rails, from ferries to bike paths. This moves Washington ahead towards ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, I am excited to be back for the 2022 Legislative Session to keep championing the needs and priorities of the 38th Legislative District. I’m thrilled to see the continued participation of so many Washingtonians here at the legislature – either by giving public testimony remotely, submitting ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, Your voice is the most important part of the lawmaking process. No matter what the subject – whether we’re talking about healthcare, education, or transportation – your input matters. That’s why I strongly encourage you to mark your calendar and REGISTER for either ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, As more of our neighbors continue to get vaccinated and as our state continues to rebuild, I have loved the increasing opportunities to see community members at masked, outdoor events these past couple of months. Whether we’re breaking ground on state-funded projects, celebrating a new business in ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, You’re invited! An important opportunity to engage in the redistricting process is coming up on June 22, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Contributing your thoughts and insights about what you want your community to look like – as the Washington State Redistricting Commission drafts new congressional ...
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Friends and neighbors, In a final, productive sprint across the finish line, the legislative session came to a close on April 25. When I think about where we started back in January – in the midst of an economic downturn, fearful for the health of our loved ones as we battled ...
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Friends and neighbors, The past week or so has been devoted to Senate floor debate – passing policy sent our way from the House on everything from tenant protections to climate mitigation to voting rights restoration. In the midst of all that, we passed our Senate operating and capital budgets: a ...
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