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…
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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…
An upcoming Mini Town Hall, WA Cares, Tax Town Halls & Redistricting
Sign up now for an Upcoming Mini Town Hall Rep. David Hackney and I are hosting a Mini Town Hall on Tuesday, October 26 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Rather than in-person chats, each…
House Passes Historic “Washington Recovery Budget”
OLYMPIA – The Washington State House of Representatives passed its version of the 2021-2023 operating budget today by a vote of 57-41. By utilizing state and federal funds, the Washington…
Investing in Washington’s Recovery
Asphalt Plant Survey On March 17th, Senator Hasegawa, Rep. Hackney and I had a telephone town hall to hear from constituents. One caller asked about the possible siting of an…
Telephone Town Hall Tomorrow & Supporting Working Families
Join Us Tomorrow for a Telephone Town Hall The 11th District delegation will be holding a Telephone Town Hall tomorrow Wednesday, March 17 from 6 to 7 p.m. You should receive a…
Upcoming Telephone Town Hall, Floor Action, and More
Transportation Survey This session has seen multiple proposals for funding much-needed investments in Washington’s transportation systems. Each plan has unique proposals for how to pay for these investments and which…