As budget negotiations begin in the Washington state legislature, calls for action on affordable housing and rent caps from the annual Housing and Homelessness Advocacy Day are expected to ring in the ears of lawmakers. Hundreds of unhoused individuals, members ...
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SEATTLE (AP) — The Washington state Senate unanimously approved legislation Tuesday that would ban police from hog-tying suspects, a restraint technique that has long drawn concern due to the risk of suffocation. The legislation came nearly four years after Manuel ...
Read MoreThe Planned Parenthood clinic in Spokane, Washington, is just a 30-minute drive from the Idaho border, and since May, when Idaho’s “abortion trafficking” law went into effect, it’s been sitting on a timebomb. Like many blue-state abortion clinics, the Spokane health center ...
Read MoreTo my community — In 105 days, we accomplished a lot. We acted to protect reproductive freedom and gender-affirming care, reduce gun violence by banning assault weapons, worked hard rapidly address our housing supply and invested in building out our ...
Read MoreTo my community ̶ With just a week to go in this legislative session, we’re rapidly approaching deadlines and trying to get bills across the final finish line. Last week marked another pivotal cutoff, where bills have to pass the opposite ...
Read MoreAfter 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 ...
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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 – ...
Read MoreTo my community – We have some MAJOR milestones to celebrate. Our community’s legislative priorities are on the move, and with just a couple more weeks of the 2022 session left, we’re also poised to make bold investments in the ...
Read MoreTo my community – We’re now halfway through the legislative session, and I can’t wait to connect with you to get your questions, hear your thoughts, and share updates on our community’s priorities as they move through the legislature. MARK ...
Read MoreIn our state, we believe every vote should count, no matter the election. But under our current electoral system, it’s not uncommon for certain communities to be routinely ignored and find themselves unable to elect candidates of their choice. Our ...
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