Category Archives: Blog

01 Jun
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You’re invited! 30th Legislative District Virtual Town Hall on June 3

 Please join myself, Rep. Jesse Johnson, and Rep. Jamila Taylor for a 30th Legislative District virtual town hall meeting on Thursday, June 3 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. You can ask questions live during the event in the livestream comments ...

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20 Apr
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Legislative Update

 Dear neighbors, As the April 25 end of the legislative session draws near, we’re working hard to finalize bills to send off to the Governor’s office to be signed. Today I want to share several significant bills that have passed ...

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19 Apr
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Budget Proposals in the 30th Legislative District

The 2021 legislative session is coming to an end, and budget negotiations are ongoing.  I’m advocating for funding on projects like the ones below to serve the constituents of the 30th Legislative District.

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07 Apr
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State Senate Honors Boundless Washington Program

Resolution 8620, sponsored by Claire Wilson, reaffirms the importance of the Boundless Washington program in promoting strong, equitable leadership in Washington state.

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16 Mar
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Legislative Update

  Dear neighbors, I am happy to report that we recently completed another phase of the legislative session!  Last Tuesday was the deadline known as “house of origin cutoff.” In general, bills must pass out of the chamber where they ...

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25 Feb
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Senate passes Wilson bill to help kinship caregivers access resources

  OLYMPIA – Legislation passed today by the Senate would help kids in foster care to stay with family members and in their communities where possible. Senate Bill 5151, sponsored by Sen. Claire Wilson (D-Auburn), would also waive licensing fees ...

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03 Jun
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This is for George Floyd …

This is for George Floyd, his family, and all those whose lives have been lost, and families and communities impacted, because of historical injustices and inequities that have existed, have continued, and are exacerbated with every life that is lost. ...

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06 May
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Two new appointments will expand my ability to help youth

I am excited to announce two new recent appointments in my role as senator. One is to the Task Force on Improving Institutional Education Programs and Outcomes with a focus improving the coordination and delivery of education services to youth ...

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03 Apr
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Coronavirus update: Resources for UNEMPLOYED WORKERS

These are challenging times for all of us, and especially those who have lost jobs due to the pandemic. The sudden wave of unemployment has had two big effects: First, federal and state governments offering historic levels of assistance to ...

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03 Apr
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Coronavirus update: Resources to assist DISRUPTED BUSINESSES

If you are a local business owner, my heart goes out to you — this pandemic isn’t just a health crisis, it’s an economic nightmare for businesses across our district, our state and our nation. Please know that the catastrophic ...

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