Author Archives: nicoleh

30 Nov
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The 2022 legislative session is approaching!

Dec. 1, 2021

Dear neighbors, These last months of the year leading up to our 2022 legislative session have been full of long hours and heavy lifting as we prepare to introduce legislation. This year the session will begin on Jan. ...

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31 Aug
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Session Recap Series: The Environment and Climate Justice

August 31, 2021

Dear neighbors, In the last issue of my session recap e-newsletter series, we looked at some legislation we passed in the 2021 session in support of equity and racial justice.  Today I’d like to touch on our incredible ...

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22 Jun
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Session Recap Series: Equity & Racial Justice

June 22, 2021

 Dear neighbors, It seems like just yesterday that the legislative session ended! In honor of Juneteenth, I’d like to start off my session recap series talking about the legislation we passed this session to center Black lives and ...

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28 May
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MEDIA ADVISORY: 37th Legislative District Virtual Town Hall on June 1

May 28, 2021

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Lawmakers from the 37th Legislative District will hold a live virtual town hall meeting on Tuesday, June 1 at from 6:00-7:00 pm. They will report back on achievements made during ...

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17 May
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Governor approves Saldaña’s HEAL Act to ensure environmental justice

May 17, 2021 

OLYMPIA Today Gov. Jay Inslee signed legislation that will reduce environmental health disparities and improve the health of all people in Washington state using principles of environmental justice. Senate Bill 5141, the Healthy Environment for All ...

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19 Apr
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Legislative Update

April 19, 2021

Dear Neighbors, We are fast approaching the last scheduled day of the Legislative session, April 25, and your legislators are hard at work finalizing bills to send to the Governor’s office to be signed into law. There are ...

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14 Apr
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Governor signs bill to protect homebuyers from faulty electrical work

April 14, 2021

OLYMPIAToday, Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law a measure that will protect people who purchase “flipped” homes from damage or injury due to inadequately performed electrical work. Senate Bill 5267, sponsored by Sen. Rebecca Saldaña ...

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02 Apr
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Police Accountability and Reform

April 2, 2021

Dear neighbors, Many of us were shocked and devastated by recent video depicting a Tacoma police officer driving his SUV through a crowd of people. I want you to know that your legislators are working hard to ...

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12 Mar
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Legislative Update

March 12, 2021 

Dear Neighbors, I hope this message finds you healthy and safe. Things continue to move along in the Legislature, as we put people first by prioritizing bills that address Washington’s most pressing needs this year. I’m happy to ...

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01 Mar
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Senate passes Saldaña’s HEAL Act to ensure environmental justice

March 1, 2021

OLYMPIA Legislation passed today by the Senate would reduce environmental health disparities in Washington state and improve the health of all people in Washington using principles of environmental justice. Senate Bill 5141, also known as the ...

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