Dear Friends and Neighbors, One of the top priorities of this legislative session was a focus on racial equity. House Democrats strived to consider the racial equity impacts of every…
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Legislative Update: The Legislature is Adjourned!
Dear Friends and Neighbors, That’s a wrap! The 2021 legislative session shaped up to be one for the history books – not only for being conducted remotely but also because…
Legislative Update: Vaccines, Expanding Paid Family & Medical Leave, and Combatting Climate Change
Dear Friends and Neighbors, This is the last week of the 2021 legislative session! In the next few days, we will be considering several important pieces of legislation including a…
LEGISLATIVE NEWS: Berry Bill to Expand Paid Family and Medical Leave Program on its Way to Governor
OLYMPIA – The Washington House of Representatives voted 56-42 to concur with Senate amendments and send HB 1073, a bill to expand Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) coverage to…
Legislative Update: Vaccines for all 16+!, Stop Plastic Waste Pollution, Budget Report, and Small Biz Grants
Dear Friends and Neighbors, This session, I have been laser-focused on protecting Washington’s families and communities during these tough times, and on ensuring an equitable and inclusive recovery. I’m proud…
Legislative Update: Cutoff Update, Vaccines, and Virtual Town Hall Video
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Thank you to everyone who participated in our second 36th District Virtual Town Hall of the legislative session. It is an honor to represent you and…
Legislative Update: Virtual Town Hall, Vaccines for Teachers, and Regulating GHG Emissions
Dear Friends and Neighbors, March is Women’s History Month! As the proud mom of two young kids, I have been reflecting on all that we have asked of moms this…
LEGISLATIVE NEWS: Berry Bill to Protect Temporary Workers Passes House
OLYMPIA – Temporary workers are twice as likely to be injured on the job as their permanently employed peers. That disparity is even greater in higher risk industries such as…
Legislative Update: Bills Alive, Fixing Our UI System, and Constituent Corner
Dear Friends and Neighbors, This Monday marked the first “cutoff” of the 2021 legislative session – any bills that were not heard and passed by a policy committee did not…
Legislative Update: Police Accountability, Virtual Town Hall, and New Beginnings for Interbay
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Black Lives Matter. As we celebrate February as Black History Month, I want to pause and reflect on the hard work that must be done to…