E-Newsletters

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 ...

Dear Friends and Neighbors,   The gavel has fallen, the ink has dried, and my final bill of the 2023 legislative session has been signed into law!   This year, eight bills that I sponsored successfully advanced to the governor’s desk for his signature and to be signed into ...

Friends and neighbors,   At the start of the legislative session, it was clear we needed to act to address challenges facing our state and communities. I met with my colleagues and together, we identified five main priorities to guide our decision-making.  We focused our work on building ...

Friends and neighbors,   The 2023 legislative session has come to an end, but the work is not done yet!   Much of our work over the past few months has been focused on our three budgets: operating, capital and transportation. Read on for more about how this money ...

Friends and neighbors,   We are in the final stretch of the 2023 legislative session and making great progress. As we enter these final days, we will see historic votes in each chamber, pass our various budgets, and send legislation to the governor for his signature.   Read More

 Friends and neighbors,   We are more than halfway through the current legislative session, and I am writing to provide an update on my work for you in Olympia.   For the past week and a half, the Senate has been on the floor, passing ...