Dear friends and neighbors, I am proud of what we’ve accomplished together this session for families and workers. Here are a few bills the Legislature has passed and sent to the governor for his signature: Millionaires Tax We took a historic step forward in making our tax code fairer by passing the Millionaires Tax (SB 6346). The 9.9% tax on household earnings in excess ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, Thank you to everyone who participated in our 1st Legislative District telephone town hall last week! Reps. Shelley Kloba and Davina Duerr and I truly appreciate you taking the time to ask questions. Hearing directly from you provides important guidance as we finish our work in Olympia. The Senate’s operating budget As vice chair of the Ways & Means Committee, I’ve spent a lot of my time this session working with ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, I hope you’ll join me and my seatmates on Monday for a telephone town hall. More on that below. First, I’m pleased to share that the Senate passed the Millionaires Tax this week to help fund schools, health care, and cut taxes for working families and small businesses. Our broken tax code asks the most of those who can least afford it. Senate Bill 6346 begins to fix ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, It’s time to fix our nearly century-old tax code to make it fairer for working and middle-income families. A Millionaires Tax, introduced in the Legislature this week, will help by asking the wealthiest Washingtonians to pay a little more to fund schools, health care, and reduce taxes for working families and small businesses. A 9.9% ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, We have an opportunity this session to finally take a significant step forward in fixing our state’s broken tax code by asking the wealthiest among us to pay a little more to help fund schools, health care, and other necessities families are struggling to afford. Federal cuts to health care and education, combined with inflation, are driving up the cost of everything from food to housing and stretching household budgets. On top ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, As the 2026 legislative session approaches, I hope you will continue sharing the issues that matter most to you and your family. Your input guides my work in Olympia. My seatmates and I are hosting a drop-in coffee chat this Sunday at the Bothell Library Meeting Room (18215 98th Avenue ...
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Dear friends and neighbors,
You’re invited to join your 1st District lawmakers for an in-person information session about the 2025 legislative session from 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17.
WHO: Sen. Derek Stanford and Reps. Shelley Kloba and Davina Duerr
WHAT: Information session with 1st District residents
WHEN: 5:30-6:30 ...Read More
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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