Washington, D.C.- Investing in childcare remains one of the best methods of growing and stabilizing the economy. Recognizing this, the Biden Administration hosted the White House States Convening on Childcare to…
Category: Email Updates
Join us: Snoqualmie & Maple Valley Community Coffees!

Dear friends and neighbors, We’d like to invite you to our two upcoming Community Coffees, one in Snoqualmie and the other in Maple Valley, to discuss legislation and budget investments…
Community Update: Echo Glen Children’s Center
Dear friends and neighbors, Many of you have reached out to us to share your thoughts, questions, and concerns about the recent incident at Echo Glen Children’s Center. We understand…
Special Session Report: Addressing Drug Possession

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…
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…