E-Newsletters

  Dear neighbors, Fun fact: did you know that 95.8% of bills passed during the 2024 legislative session did so with bipartisan support, many passed unanimously? Also did you know there are more than 7,500 apple varieties? As a brief recap, throughout the short session we passed meaningful housing funding, advanced healthcare, promoted ...

Dear friends and neighbors, As chair of the Senate Human Services Committee, I encounter a wide range of people and families with a wide range of needs that require a wide range of services. The state works hard to meet those needs, but they are many – and that can make ...

Dear friends and neighbors, With the online town hall meeting I’m hosting with Rep. Jamila Taylor less than 24 hours away, at noon tomorrow (Saturday), I wanted to send a final invitation to submit questions about any legislative issues on your mind – including anything as recent as in the past ...

Dear friends and neighbors, It’s going to be even simpler to tune into the online town hall meeting I’m hosting with Rep. Jamila Taylor at noon this Saturday, Feb. 17. All you need to do is click on this link. Our original plans of using Zoom would have required a ...

Dear friends and neighbors, This is just a quick reminder to mark your calendar for noon on Saturday, Feb. 17, when I host an online town hall with my seatmate in the House, Rep. Jamila Taylor. Since it will be on Zoom, linked to my Facebook page, you won’t have to ...

Dear friends and neighbors, I encourage you to mark your calendars for noon on Saturday, Feb. 17, when I’ll host an online town hall with my seatmate in the House, Rep. Jamila Taylor. Grab a few friends, enjoy a cup of tea or coffee, and join us at your kitchen table! We’ll ...

Dear friends and neighbors, One thing lawmakers learn quickly is the way folks don’t hesitate to let us know what they think of the legislation that comes out of Olympia. If we do something people like, we’ll hear it. And if we do something they don’t like, we’ll really hear it. And ...

Friends and neighbors,   Do you know a young person who wants to learn more about what goes on in Olympia?   The Washington State Senate has one of the best Page programs in the country and applications for 2024 are open! This is an exciting ...

Estimados amigos y vecinos,  La sesión legislativa del 2024 se acerca rápidamente, y estoy emocionada por continuar construyendo sobre el importante trabajo que realizamos en el 2023.  Mi enfoque se centra en encontrar soluciones y prestar servicios. Esto se refleja en mi trabajo para mejorar los resultados ...

Dear friends and neighbors,   I hope you have been soaking up every moment of this wonderful summer. I have had the pleasure of spending the past few months visiting with members of our district, attending community events, and meeting with stakeholders as we prepare for next year’s legislative ...