OLYMPIA – Legislation requiring auto insurance policies to have a right to appraisal provision, so insurers and consumers can reach a fair and timely agreement on the cost of a damaged vehicle’s losses was signed into law Tuesday. Senate Bill 5721, sponsored by Sen. Derek Stanford (D-Bothell), provides an unbiased way to resolve disputes, allowing consumers and ...
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OLYMPIA – A bipartisan bill expanding job opportunities for people with disabilities was signed into law Tuesday. Senate Bill 5501, sponsored by Sen. Derek Stanford (D-Bothell), prohibits employers from requiring a driver’s license as a condition of employment unless driving is an essential part of the job. “Some jobs require driving — and some don’t — but requiring a driver’s license ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, With just over a week left in the 2025 session, the Senate is hard at work sending bills to the governor, who has already signed many into law. Our Senate budget team has also been working with our House counterparts and the governor to reach an agreement on a final operating budget ...
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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. Phone calls will go out to people in the district at 6:30 p.m. All you have to do is ...
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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 Washington’s future. Despite the challenges of a tough budget year, we have a chance to create a ...
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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:
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 police involvement in federal immigration actions. We will continue strengthening protections for our immigrant communities, ensuring our state remains ...
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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 to make housing more affordable, and addressing our state’s budget shortfall. This session, I play a ...
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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 work of the Legislature! Click on the image below to ...
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