Dear friends and neighbors, We came to Olympia as new legislators to make sure the State finally met its duty to fully fund basic education. This week we took an…
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House Passes Education Measure!
This afternoon we voted SHB 1843 off the House floor in a 50 to 47 vote. This bill is the beginning of getting our job done in fulfilling our paramount…
Addressing gun violence – Everett Herald op-ed
As a legislator and a mom, I believe we must address gun violence in our communities by working to pass common-sense laws that protect children and keep guns out of…
Legislative e-newsletter: We remember and other updates from Olympia
Day of Remembrance and standing up to federal executive orders On February 19, 1942, President Franklin Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066. That order resulted in 120,000 Japanese Americans and people…
Stateline: With growth of the gig economy, states rethink how workers get benefits
As more and more Americans hold nontraditional jobs that don’t have benefits attached — think freelance graphic designers or Uber drivers — cities and states are exploring ways to ensure…