Dear friends and neighbors,  The 2026 legislative session officially came to a close in March. Due to election year restrictions, this will be my last newsletter before election results are certified near the end of the year. However, my office is still hard at work serving our district! You can always reach out to us at 360-786-7694 or Vandana.Slatter@leg.wa.gov.     This year, Washington faced significant challenges, including a roughly $2 billion budget and revenue shortfall. Combined with ongoing uncertainty at the federal level, this required hard financial decisions. I’ve heard from across our community about concerns over rising costs and making ends meet. Affordability remains a top priority in our state, and this session, we worked to help Washingtonians meet their basic needs, passed a ...