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• Berry Named Chair of WA House Labor & Workplace Standards Committee | December 13, 2022

  OLYMPIA, WA, Dec. 13, 2022 — State Rep. Liz Berry (D-Seattle) was elected this week to serve as Chair of the Washington House of Representatives Labor & Workplace Standards Committee… READ MORE

• Berry Receives Prestigious Council of State Governments Award for Efforts to End Gun Violence | December 12, 2022

  OLYMPIA, WA, Dec. 12, 2022 — State Rep. Liz Berry (D-Seattle) was honored this weekend with The Council of State Government’s 20 Under 40 Leadership Award for her legislative leadership… READ MORE

• Addressing our Housing & Behavior Health Emergency | May 12, 2022

  Dear friends and neighbors, Addressing our housing crisis is a top priority. As your State Representative, I have been a strong advocate in Olympia for policies that keep people in… READ MORE

• 2022 Session Newsletters | May 11, 2022

  Check out some of the historic steps we took this session by clicking on the newsletter images below!

• WALeg Response to COVID & Our Economy | May 4, 2022

  Dear friends and neighbors, Since the start of the pandemic, the legislature has worked tirelessly to ensure Washington’s families and small businesses had the support they needed to weather this… READ MORE

• Supporting Washington Students & Families 🏫👶 | April 28, 2022

  Dear friends and neighbors, COVID-19 has taken a tremendous toll on all of us, but none more so than our students. As the mom of a Kindergartener at John Hay… READ MORE

• Protecting our Planet 🌎 | April 22, 2022

  Dear friends and neighbors, The global climate crisis has caused our state to experience unprecedented heat waves, catastrophic wildfires, and severe flooding. As a state legislator and as a mom,… READ MORE

• Ending gun violence in our communities | April 8, 2022

  Dear friends and neighbors, Over the last few years, we’ve seen rates of gun violence reach record highs here in Washington. This growing public health crisis is now the leading… READ MORE

• Join us Wednesday, March 23 for a Virtual Town Hall! | March 21, 2022

  Please join Rep. Noel Frame and Rep. Liz Berry for a 36th District virtual town hall on Wednesday, March 23 from 7 – 8 p.m. There are several ways to tune… READ MORE

• And that’s a wrap! 🎉 | March 17, 2022

  Dear friends and neighbors, Last week marked the end of the 2022 legislative session! While we had some long days (and some very late nights) I’m so proud of what… READ MORE

• Legislature Approves Development Authority for Interbay National Guard Site | March 7, 2022

  OLYMPIA, WA, March 7, 2022 — Today, the Washington Legislature gave final approval to House Bill 1173, introduced by State Rep. Liz Berry (D-Seattle), to create a state lands development… READ MORE

• WA State Rideshare Drivers Win Best in Nation Pay and Benefits, “Expanding Fairness” Bill Clears WA State Senate | March 4, 2022

  OLYMPIA, WA, March 4, 2022 — Today, the Washington State Senate passed House Bill 2076 State Rep. Liz Berry (D-Seattle) to create the highest statewide minimum wage for rideshare drivers in… READ MORE

• Senate Passes WA Silenced No More Act, Sends to Governor | March 3, 2022

  OLYMPIA, WA, March 3, 2022 — The Washington Senate passed the WA Silenced No More Act tonight taking the state closer to protecting workers from the abusive use of non-disclosure… READ MORE

• Budget Week in Olympia! 🧐📊 | February 25, 2022

  Dear friends and neighbors, It’s budget week in Olympia! Many of you have reached out to me to share your top funding priorities for our community, and I’m working closely… READ MORE

• Statement on Move Ahead WA Transportation & Infrastructure Package | February 24, 2022

  Dear Neighbor, Thank you for reaching out to me to share your feedback on the Move Ahead WA transportation and infrastructure package. Your input is important to me and informs… READ MORE

• WA House Passes Silenced No More Act | February 9, 2022

  OLYMPIA — The Washington House of Representatives passed the Silenced No More Act today, moving the state one step closer to protecting workers from the abusive use of non-disclosure &… READ MORE

• 2022 Legislative update: Week 3 in review 🔎 | January 28, 2022

  Dear Friends and Neighbors, It’s the third week of the 2022 legislative session and there’s a lot going on in the (virtual) halls of the Capitol. The House has already… READ MORE

• Join us February 1 for a 36th LD Virtual Town Hall! | January 26, 2022

  Please join Sen. Reuven Carlyle, Rep. Noel Frame, and Rep. Liz Berry for a 36th District virtual town hall on Tuesday, February 1 from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. There are several ways… READ MORE

• Reps. Liz Berry and Noel Frame on Sen. Reuven Carlyle’s announcement that he will not seek re-election to state Senate | January 24, 2022

  OLYMPIA – Following Sen. Reuven Carlyle’s announcement that he will not seek re-election to the Washington state Senate in 2022, Reps. Liz Berry and Noel Frame issued the following statement:… READ MORE

• And we’re off…the 2022 Legislative session begins! 🚀 | January 13, 2022

  Dear friends and neighbors, Welcome to the 2022 legislative session! The next 60 days will feel like a whirlwind, but I’ll do everything I can to keep you up to… READ MORE

• Investing in Infrastructure 🚌 | November 30, 2021

  Dear friends and neighbors, Legislative rules prohibit members from sending email newsletters at certain times of the year, so I wanted to send you one last update before the next… READ MORE

• Happy Thanksgiving! And more legislative news 🦃 | November 23, 2021

  Dear Friends and Neighbors, Happy Thanksgiving! I am grateful to you for the honor of representing the 36th legislative district in Olympia. Thank you for being on this journey with… READ MORE

• Vaccines for kids, fighting toxic chemicals, rental assistance | November 9, 2021

  Dear Friends and Neighbors, Like many parents of young children, I cannot express the feeling of relief when the CDC approved the Pfizer vaccine for children 5-11 years old –… READ MORE

• Combating gun violence in our communities, out and about, and tax structure town hall | October 26, 2021

  Dear friends and neighbors, We can’t mask the virus of gun violence plaguing our communities This crisis of gun violence continues unabated here in King County: in the first six… READ MORE

• WA Cares webinar, eviction moratorium, and redistricting maps | September 30, 2021

  Dear friends and neighbors, September has been a busy month and I want to take a moment to quickly update you on some important legislative highlights. WA Cares Webinar TONIGHT… READ MORE