Author Archives: akerndl

19 Mar
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Bills, budget and how we got here

Dear friends and neighbors,   We’re almost two-thirds of the way through the legislative session. The Senate is now considering House bills and vice versa.   Telephone town hall reminder  I hope you’ll join us for our telephone town hall this Monday. ...

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21 Feb
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Supporting our public schools

Dear friends and neighbors,   We’re now more than a third of the way through the 2025 legislative session, and I’d like to update you on some of my work in Olympia so far.   Investing in our schools means investing in ...

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19 Feb
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Resources for our LGBTQ+ community

The recent federal executive orders attacking the LGBTQ+ community are scary and incredibly distressing. But in Washington state, we have many protections in statute to safeguard all our neighbors. In recent years, we’ve:    Strengthened protections against hate crimes Mandated LGBTQ+ history education ...

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19 Feb
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Resources for our immigrant neighbors

Actions at the federal level have created fear and uncertainty for our immigrant communities. We have worked hard in recent years to protect the rights of every Washingtonian, passing important laws like the Keep Washington Working Act, which limits local ...

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03 Feb
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Legislative update + resources for our LGBTQ+ community

Dear neighbors:  We just began our fourth week of the 2025 legislative session, and things are moving quickly. We face many challenges this session — ensuring our students and teachers have the resources needed to succeed, building on our progress ...

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