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• Rep. Bergquist’s Legislative Update: A new survey and reminders for the 2019 Legislative Session | December 11, 2018

  With the election behind us and the 2019 session kicking off on January 14, this seems like a good time to touch base with you, remind you about the House… READ MORE

• Rep. Berquist’s 05/09/18 Update: State Need Grant / GET Prog. / Higher Ed Opportunities / Equal Pay / Breakfast After the Bell / Paraeducators / Credit Unions | May 9, 2018

  In this e-Newsletter I want to give you an update on legislation passed this session that was not included in the paper mailer I sent out recently.  Below you’ll find… READ MORE

• Rep. Bergquist’s Parks & Community Projects Survey | April 12, 2018

  With the legislative session behind us, I now have time to follow up on district-specific issues. I am particularly interested in learning your thoughts on parks and community projects to… READ MORE

• Family First Center / 405 HOT Lanes / Budget / Voter Access / Public Records / Survey | March 1, 2018

  Doug Baldwin Family First Center I am happy to report that we got $1.5 million in the House capital budget proposal for the Family First Center. If these funds are… READ MORE

• Rep. Bergquist’s Legislative Update: Town Hall / College Bound / Youth Voter Registration / Survey Results / New Survey: Immigration Issues / Car Seats | February 12, 2018

  SAVE THE DATE! 11th Legislative District Town Hall Please join Senator Bob Hasegawa, Representative Zack Hudgins and me at our 11th district town hall meeting this Saturday, February 17, from… READ MORE

• House narrowly passes Youth Voter Registration bill | February 12, 2018

  OLYMPIA—After a contentious debate on the House Floor earlier today, a measure to allow 16- and 17-year olds to pre-register to vote was finally sent to the Senate on a… READ MORE

• Millions in construction budget for projects in the 11th Legislative District | January 18, 2018

  OLYMPIA—Thursday evening, the House of Representatives passed a $4.18 billion-investment capital budget on a 95-1 vote. SB 6090 includes a record $1 billion to build new public schools, a key… READ MORE

• Rep. Bergquist’s Legislative Update: New Paid Sick Leave Law / Teacher Certification / Paraeducator Training / Survey: Gov’s Budget | January 9, 2018

    Happy New Year for Working Families As you may know, in 2016 voters approved Initiative 1433, which increased the minimum wage and required employers to provide paid sick leave… READ MORE

• Statement from Rep. Steve Bergquist on the Gina Grant Bull Memorial Legislative Page Scholarship Program | October 11, 2017

  For over a century, the Page Program has been offering students across the state the opportunity and honor of experiencing democracy firsthand. Every year, hundreds of Washington teens get to… READ MORE

• Aug 21, 2017 Seattle Times’ story on Rep. Bergquist’s paraeducators bill | August 21, 2017

  With principals in ‘crisis mode,’ new Washington state law taps into thousands of potential teacher recruits The Washington Legislature this year agreed to help principals struggling with a teacher shortage… READ MORE