The 2023 legislative session has begun, and as the newly elected Chair of the House Finance Committee, I am leading the most diverse fiscal committee in the state’s history. Taxes should be…
Category: April Berg
Rep. April Berg Promotes Water Safety and Drowning Prevention with House Bill 1750
Olympia, WA – State Representative April Berg (D – Mill Creek) introduced House Bill 1750, also known as Yori’s Law, aimed at promoting water safety and drowning prevention education. Drowning…
Update from Olympia & Save the Date for My Virtual Town Hall!
Dear Friends and Neighbors, The Legislative Session is off to a busy start—and it’s been so wonderful operating in-person and interacting with so many of you face-to-face. Thank you to…
Welcome to the 2023 Legislative Session!
Dear neighbors, Monday, January 9th marked the start of the 2023 Legislative Session, and I am honored to return as your 44th Legislative District representative. This year, I have…
Berg Introduces Bill to End the Puppy Mill to Pet Store Pipeline
OLYMPIA – Rep. April Berg, D-Mill Creek, recently introduced a consumer protection and animal welfare bill, House Bill 1424, intended to end the puppy mill to pet store pipeline and limit…
Berg Named Chair of Finance Committee
OLYMPIA – Washington House Democrats announced this week that Rep. April Berg (D – Mill Creek) will chair the House Finance Committee. Berg is the first Black woman to chair…
MEDIA ADVISORY: Education policy coffee chat with Rep. April Berg on May 14
Who: Representative April Berg, D-Mill Creek. What: Coffee chat on education legislation. When: 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 14, 2022. Where: Heron Park, 2701 155th St SE Mill Creek,…
You’re invited: Coffee and conversation with your 44th District lawmakers this Saturday
Dear neighbors, Listening to you–and keeping you informed–are critical parts of the job of representing the 44th District. Please join us for a one-hour chat starting at 10 a.m. at…
Governor signs legislation to keep democratic spaces free from open carry
OLYMPIA — On Wednesday, Gov. Jay Inslee signed HB 1630 to prohibit open carry at city and county council meetings, as well as restrict the possession of guns at school…
Berg: Historic state construction budget builds hope and progress
OLYMPIA—The state’s new $1.5 billion construction projects fund a number of projects in the 44th District, according to Rep. April Berg (D-Mill Creek). “We aren’t simply breaking ground to pour…