OLYMPIA – Washington workers will see expanded protections thanks to a bill passed by the House by a 55-41 vote. HB 1213, sponsored by Rep. Liz Berry (D-Seattle), addresses a harmful…
Berry’s Paid Family Medical Leave Improvement Bill Passes House
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House of Origin Cutoff, REAL ID, and Government At Your Grocery Store
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Voting full time on the House floor has begun! I’m excited to share that my four priority bills made it through cutoff deadlines and are now…
Trump-proofing Washington, Government at Your Grocery Store, Black History Month
Dear Friends and Neighbors, In less than a month, we’ve been witness to Trump Administration actions to completely upend the lives of Washington residents. Executive orders have targeted immigrants, programs…
Bake Sales Won’t Solve School Budget Problems
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Last week I met with Seattle Public School students, parents and educators who were in Olympia for the #BillionDollarBakeSale to advocate for fully funding our public…
MEDIA ADVISORY: 36th District Legislators Hold “Government at Your Grocery Store” drop-in event
OLYMPIA – Legislators representing the 36th Legislative District are hosting the first of several “Government at Your Grocery Store” events this Saturday, from 10 to 11 a.m. These events are…
📜Priority bills: Gun violence prevention, supporting working families, and recycling reform ♻️
Dear Friends and Neighbors, We’re deep into the second week in our 105-day legislative session and I remain laser focused on uplifting working families, fully funding our world-class public schools,…
Rep. Liz Berry Announces Legislative Priorities for 2025 Session
OLYMPIA – Rep. Liz Berry (D-Seattle) announced her 2025 legislative priorities today, continuing her role as a leader to end gun violence, fight for working families and consumers as chair…
Media Advisory: Sen. Lovelett, Rep. Berry to introduce Recycling Reform Act
OLYMPIA — Sen. Liz Lovelett (D-Anacortes) and Rep. Liz Berry (D-Seattle) will hold a press conference this week to introduce the Recycling Reform Act (HB1150) to modernize Washington state’s recycling…
Kicking off 2025!
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Happy New Year and welcome to the 2025 Legislative Session! In odd-numbered years, Washington’s Constitution requires a “long session” that will last 105 days. But before…
A more equitable Washington
Dear Friends and Neighbors, It’s been almost two years since the Dobbs decision changed the landscape of reproductive rights across the country. As a lifelong reproductive justice advocate, I’m proud…