The aspiration for higher education is a dream for many, and for some, one that remains financially out of reach. Rep. Steve Bergquist (D-Renton) has introduced House Bill 2309 to…
Bergquist’s 13 Year Free Bill Passes In Committee
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Big investments in our state this session
The 2022 Legislative Session adjourned earlier this month. Even though it was a short, 60-day session, I’m proud to say that we made big investments in our state, from education…
Budget plan to move past the pandemic
House Democrats released a budget proposal earlier this week to help move our state past the pandemic, while prioritizing recovery for families. Inflation is rising and too many workers and…
Making college-bound scholarships available to more students
Lawmakers in Olympia may be one step closer to making college-bound scholarships available to thousands of additional students. A little financial help for a new high-school graduate can spell the…
My bills, small business resources and more
We just hit a big milestone, what’s called fiscal cutoff. House bills that were not passed out of fiscal committees by Monday that don’t have budget ramifications need to be…
Working hard from day one
We hit the ground running this legislative session. The House has already passed a number of bills, and legislation is moving quickly through committees. This may be what we call…
Kicking off session, join us for a town hall
Welcome to the second day of the 2022 Legislative Session! Now that session is in full swing, I’ll be hosting a mini virtual town hall with Rep. David Hackney on…
MEDIA ADVISORY: 11th Legislative District Telephone Town Hall Next Wednesday
Please join Reps. David Hackney and Steve Bergquist, and Sen. Bob Hasegawa for the first 11th Legislative District Telephone Town Hall of 2021. This upcoming Wednesday, calls will go out to…