Dear friends and neighbors, One of our most important tasks this session was to address our state’s drug possession laws. As you know, the Washington Supreme Court struck down our…
Special Session Report: Addressing Drug Possession
Category: Email Updates
Report to the 5th District: BUDGETS EDITION
Dear friends and neighbors, With this year’s legislative session now behind us, we’d like to give you a rundown of the main investments in all three state budgets passed this…
It’s the last week of session!
Dear friends and neighbors, It’s the last week of session! Can you believe it? The last hundred days have been a whirlwind, but I’m really proud of what we’ve accomplished…
State Construction Budget Update
Dear friends and neighbors, Spring has sprung at the Capitol! With fewer than 20 days left in this year’s legislative session, the cherry blossoms are in full bloom and the…
Putting students and families first
Dear friends and neighbors, I first want to thank everyone who took the time to join Sen. Mullet, Rep. Ramos and me for our community town hall last weekend! The…
Supporting Washington’s Children & Upcoming Town Hall
Dear friends and neighbors, After some long days, and a few late nights, we finally made it to cutoff! March 8 was the last day for bills to pass out…
Strengthening our behavioral health workforce
Dear friends and neighbors, As hard as it is to believe, we’re almost halfway through this year’s legislative session! As Rep. Ramos mentioned in his most recent E-newsletter, this is…
Hospitals are not homes for our children
Dear friends and neighbors, Addressing our state’s youth behavioral & mental health crisis is one of the Legislature’s top priorities this session. While I’ve shared some of the measures we’re…
Supporting our young people and their families
Dear friends and neighbors, Washington families are facing serious challenges right now, especially when it comes to youth mental & behavioral health. As Co-Chair of the Children & Youth Behavioral Health…
Welcome to the 2023 legislative session!
Dear friends and neighbors, Welcome to the 2023 legislative session! Over the next 105 days, we’ll be tackling some of the biggest challenges facing our communities like expanding affordable housing,…