Dear friends and neighbors, It has now been three weeks since the Legislature adjourned, and I want to share an update on what we accomplished this session and the progress we made together for the 46th District and communities across Washington. While ...
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OLYMPIA — Gov. Bob Ferguson on Thursday signed landmark legislation that prohibits local, state, and federal law enforcement officers — including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents operating in Washington — from wearing face-concealing ...
Read MoreDear friends and neighbors, The 2026 legislative session has officially come to a close. It was a challenging session. Balancing tight budgets while facing continued federal uncertainty tested all of us. Yet through it all, my Democratic colleagues and I remained focused on ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, With just eight days remaining in the 2026 legislative session, we are in the final stretch. This is the time of year when things move quickly. Bills that have passed one chamber are advancing through the other. Bills that ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, We’ve officially reached the three-quarter mark of this year’s legislative session. Time is moving quickly, and we’re continuing to make meaningful progress on issues that matter to our communities. I want to share an update on the work happening ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, Can you believe we are already halfway through the 60-day legislative session? Time is moving fast, but the work has not slowed for a moment. In this newsletter, I want to share an update on what ...
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OLYMPIA — The Washington State Senate today passed landmark legislation prohibiting local, state and federal law enforcement officers — including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents — from wearing face-concealing masks while interacting with the public. Senate Bill 5855, sponsored by Sen. Javier Valdez (D-Seattle), strengthens existing ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, We are now in the third week of the 2026 legislative session, and work at the Capitol is moving quickly. I want to share an update on where we are and the steps we are taking to protect ...
Read MoreOLYMPIA — The Washington State Senate on Wednesday passed Senate Bill 5098, legislation sponsored by Sen. Javier Valdez (D-Seattle), to restrict the possession of weapons in certain public spaces where children and families are likely to be present. After passing the Senate ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, The 2026 legislative session has officially begun, and I am back in Olympia ready to work for you, our district, and communities across Washington. Over the next 60 days, we will tackle critical issues that impact working families, public safety, ...
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