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See you here in December!

See you here in December!

Dear neighbors, Serving the people of the 1st District is a great honor, and I will be continuing to work on the issues that affect our communities during interim. For the next few months, though, election-year ethics restrictions on official communications mean that I will not be able to send official ...

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2024 1st Legislative District Session Report

2024 1st Legislative District Session Report

I would like to share with you a legislative session report about the work that my seatmates — Rep. Shelley Kloba and Rep. Davina Duerr — and I did on behalf of the 1st Legislative District this year. Thank you to everyone who came to Olympia and participated in the ...

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2024 Report on Consumer Protections in Washington State

2024 Report on Consumer Protections in Washington State

Dear neighbors, When we make decisions as consumers, we have a right to expect fair treatment from the companies we’re doing business with. To take out a home loan, you have to trust that the mortgage company is playing by the rules. To install solar panels on your house, you have ...

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Protecting consumers and more from the legislative session

Protecting consumers and more from the legislative session

Dear neighbors: This session, we had headline accomplishments for the people of Washington — increasing support for public education, strengthening protections in the workplace, banning child marriage, addressing the fentanyl epidemic, and more — as well as many significant policies that flew below the radar but are just as important to ...

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Join us for a virtual town hall!

Join us for a virtual town hall!

Dear neighbors: Do you have questions about the current legislative session? You’re invited to join your 1st District lawmakers for virtual town hall online at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 22. Rep. Shelley Kloba, Rep. Davina Duerr, and I will be there to give you an update on our work in ...

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Halftime update on legislative session

Halftime update on legislative session

Dear neighbors: As we pass the halfway point in the legislative session, the Senate continues to pass bills that help make Washingtonians’ lives better. Legislation I’ve sponsored to improve consumer protections, increase funding for paraeducators in schools, and expand the guardrails around employer-imposed noncompetition agreements has passed the Senate and is ...

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The legislative session is heating up

The legislative session is heating up

Dear neighbors: The first few weeks of session have been eventful. As we approach the first major deadline, when legislation has to move out of policy committees, I wanted to share the progress of several bills I’m prime sponsoring. Many of these are focused on consumer protection, and one important bill ...

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Calling for Senate page applications!

Calling for Senate page applications!

Dear neighbors, Do you know a young person who wants to learn more about what goes on in their state government? The Washington State Senate has one of the best page programs in the country, and applications for 2024 are open! This exciting program allows young Washingtonians to get a closer look ...

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Building a strong economy for all, and more from the legislative session

Building a strong economy for all, and more from the legislative session

Dear neighbors, Now that the 2023 legislative session has concluded, I would like to update you on the what the Legislature did to put people first this year. We passed significant legislation to strengthen an economy that works for all, support education, grow affordable housing, protect the environment, defend reproductive freedom, and ...

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Join us for a town hall March 19

Join us for a town hall March 19

Dear neighbors, Do you have questions about what the Legislature is doing about the economy, housing, the environment, or education this year? You’re invited to join your 1st District lawmakers for an in-person town hall at 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 19. Rep. Shelley Kloba, Rep. Davina Duerr, and I will ...

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