Dear friends and neighbors, Fall is in the air and that means our students are back to school! This has special meaning in my house as my son starts his…
Out and about in the 36th
Dear friends and neighbors, As COVID-19 restrictions have lifted, in-person meetings and tours are back! After an entirely remote session, it has been my top priority to get out into…
Investing in the next generation
Dear friends and neighbors, June was a big month in our house when my son graduated from preschool at Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center. This fall he is off to…
Supporting workers and small businesses this legislative session
Dear Friends and Neighbors, When the Legislature convened in January, our priority was to act swiftly to support the thousands of workers and small businesses who were struggling due to…
Bold climate action this legislative session
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Combatting the climate crisis was one of the Legislature’s four main priorities this year. With much of the state in extreme drought and a fierce fire…
Session Wrap-Up: COVID-19 Relief and Telephone Town Hall TOMORROW
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Addressing our State’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic was the top priority of the 2021 legislative session. This week’s newsletter will highlight legislation we passed to support Washington’s…
Session Wrap-Up: Our work on racial equity this session
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…
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…