Dear neighbors, A key part of my job is keeping you informed–and hearing directly from you. This newsletter is about what’s happening in Olympia as the first week of session…
Category: April Berg
High school counselor was inspiration for new law reforming college credit in high school
EVERETT—Paul Turner is a counselor at Jackon High School and the inspiration behind legislation introduced by his local lawmaker, Rep. April Berg (D-Mill Creek). On Dec. 1, Berg presented Mr. Turner…
TONIGHT 6:30-7:30 p.m. – 44TH LD Virtual Town Hall
Join Representatives John Lovick and April Berg for a 44th Legislative District virtual town hall! The event will be moderated by Jackson High School AP U.S Government & Politics…
Governor signs Berg law to end period poverty for students
OLYMPIA—For decades, menstruating students have missed class time because they didn’t have access to period products, or couldn’t afford to buy them at all. “Poverty and period poverty go hand-in-glove,”…
You’re invited to tonight’s Table Talk with Reps. John Lovick and April Berg
You can catch up with your 44th District representatives for a casual community meeting tonight, Thursday, April 1 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. The Table Talk will feature your live questions moderated…
Budgets that put people first
Dear friends and neighbors, Because of the COVID pandemic, this is the first time in state history that we have held a remote session. We are approaching the finish…
Budgets that put people first
Dear friends and neighbors, Because of the COVID pandemic, this is the first time in state history that we have held a remote session. We are approaching the finish…
Update on my legislation and help for working families
Dear friends and neighbors, How does your democracy really work? As a freshman lawmaker in the House of Representatives, I’ve had a front-row seat to how laws truly get made….
House passes Berg bill to extend College in the High School credit to 9th graders
House passes Berg bill to extend College in the High School credit to 9th graders OLYMPIA –On February 23 the Washington House of Representatives passed legislation extending College in the…
House passes historic bill by Rep. Berg to make sure students don’t go hungry
OLYMPIA—Hungry kids struggle to learn. That was the simple message of Rep. April Berg (D-Mill Creek), who wrote legislation to make sure no child in our state’s public schools would…