E-Newsletters

Dear Friends and Neighbors, Do you know any 14-16 year olds interested in politics who are looking for a paid, hands-on experience in state government? The Legislature’s Page Program is accepting applications for 2025. Sponsorship slots fill up quickly, so I encourage you to apply at as soon as possible! To apply, ...

Dear friends and neighbors, I wanted to send one more reminder about the upcoming community chats I’m hosting with Rep. Timmons on April 13th! This is your opportunity to hear our post-session updates, ask us questions, and share your thoughts on what we should focus on during interim. We are doing ...

Dear friends and neighbors It’s budget time! The Legislature must pass three budgets each year – the operating budget, the capital budget, and the transportation budget. In odd numbered years we write a two-year budget, and in the short session, we’re really just updating (or supplementing) the budget we passed ...

Reminder – town hall Saturday!   We’ve passed the halfway point of the legislative session! I’m happy to report that I’ve passed nine bills through the Senate, which are now making their way through the process over in the House. I’ve got legislation moving on subjects as diverse as low-income housing construction, ...

Hello friends and neighbors! This session is moving quickly. We are hosting a town hall this Saturday, shortly after the midpoint of session. After that, things wrap up, and I’ll be back at Western Washington University teaching economics for the spring quarter. People are often surprised to learn we are a citizen ...

The 2024 session is off to an exciting start! It’s a short session, which means things will move fast. Our democracy prospers when people understand how government works and how they can connect to be heard. So I’m going to use this newsletter to tell you how to follow the ...

Dear friends and neighbors, We are just days away from the 2024 legislative session beginning Jan. 8! This past summer has been my chance to get out in the community, talk with folks about the bills and budgets we passed in 2023, learn about how they’re being implemented and what’s working ...

Dear friends and neighbors, I hope you are all having a wonderful June! Rep. Timmons and I had our big legislative town hall two weeks ago, and it was so much fun getting to hear folks’ questions and concerns. Since not everyone could make it, I want to remind you all ...

Hello friends and neighbors! I want to let you know about a town hall event I’m hosting with Rep. Joe Timmons this Wednesday, May 31, to talk about what happened during the legislative session, answer your questions, and hear your thoughts on what we should be prioritizing for 2024! Read More

Dear friends and neighbors, As a parent, a legislator, and someone who cares about our future, I want to talk about something on a lot of parents’ minds — school funding. Be warned, because this is a long email, but I hope you’ll find it useful.

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