After two years of relentless pandemic response, Washington state’s healthcare system needs significant support. Frontline providers have delivered unwavering care to our communities, and this session, the state has stepped up. The legislature supported our healthcare system by not only restoring but also strengthening important investments that will benefit us all, and the importance of this funding should not be overlooked. Community health centers like our very own Community Health Care in Pierce County serve some of our most vulnerable neighbors. These are the same neighbors and friends that have been hit hardest by this pandemic. Health centers have been a consistent partner in our community-wide public health response, providing drive-through testing, vaccine education and outreach, and vaccination clinics, with a ...

To my community – The cherry blossoms are blooming, the daffodils are showing their faces, and the days are getting longer. To me, these beautiful signs of spring signal warm and wonderful days ahead spent with loved ones outdoors – and they are also a clue that state lawmakers have finished our 2022 legislative session and have returned home to our communities to report back on what we accomplished alongside you. MARK YOUR CALENDARS and round out the month of April with me for another Virtual Town Hall – Wednesday, April 27, from 6pm-7pm – with my colleagues, Speaker Jinkins and Rep. Fey! We are eager to touch base with you in real time, live on Facebook, to share 2022 session news ...