For over a century, the Page Program has been offering students across the state the opportunity and honor of experiencing democracy firsthand. Every year, hundreds of Washington teens get to…
Category: Email Updates
Back-to-School Update
August 24, 2017 Dear friends and neighbors, It’s that time of year again when students and their families begin prepping for the upcoming school year. It’s hard to believe summer…
2017 session update
Dear neighbor, Our 2017-19 state operating budget invests $43.49 billion in funding schools, higher education, public health, mental health care, children & family services, and many other programs Washingtonians expect…
Rep. Bergquist’s Legislative Update: Teacher Certification / Paraeducator Training / Capital Budget / I-405 Tolls / Sound Transit
On June 30, we passed the operating budget and thus avoided a government shutdown, but we didn’t adjourn because the construction budget was still pending. It’s disappointing that we did…
Rep. Valdez e-Newsletter: Paid Family Leave / Operating Budget & Education Funding / Capital Budget
Dear friends, I was appointed to fill the 46th Legislative District seat vacated by former Rep. Jessyn Farrell last month. You can read about my appointment, as well as my…