Friends and neighbors, Washington’s 2024 legislative session hit its midpoint on February 6th, and it’s been a busy one! We’ve seen meaningful progress on critical issues and the gears keep…
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Join Us For An Upcoming Town Hall
Friends and neighbors, We would like to invite you to a town hall on February 16, from 5:30-6:30 PM. We will discuss issues still in consideration after House of Origin…
Upstream Solutions to Homelessness
Friends and neighbors, Today is the seventeenth day of the sixty-day legislative session. That means we’re already a quarter of the way through and a lot of exciting news has…
Welcome to the 2024 legislative session!/¡Bienvenidos a la sesión legislativa de 2024!
It’s an honor to welcome you to the 2024 legislative session, which kicked off January 8th! Over the next 60 days, we have a unique opportunity to collaborate and address…
Join Me For A Latino Democratic Caucus Town Hall Next Tuesday!
Dear friends and neighbors, The Latino Democratic Caucus was formed in 2023 with the goal of ensuring that the experiences, needs, and solutions of Latino people throughout Washington are represented,…
Julio’s November Update
Dear neighbors, November is Native American Heritage Month. Washington State is home to the reservations of 29 federally recognized Tribes and many more with retained rights in Washington, with tens…
Hispanic Heritage Month & Visiting Our Neighbors
Dear neighbors, As we head into autumn, we observe Hispanic Heritage Month from Sep. 15 (the anniversary of independence for several Latin American countries) to Oct. 15 each year. As…
Julio’s September Update: Preventing Youth Homelessness
Dear neighbors, I hope you all had a relaxing Labor Day weekend and are enjoying the cooler weather! Last month, I shared some of my priorities for the 2024 legislative…
Cortes Appointed to WA Tourism Marketing Authority
OLYMPIA – Rep. Julio Cortes, D-Everett, has been appointed to the Washington Tourism Marketing Authority’s (WTMA) Board of Directors by Speaker of the House, Laurie Jinkins, D-Tacoma. Tourism remains the…
Julio’s August Legislative Update
Dear neighbors, I hope you and your family are finding time to enjoy the outdoors this August! As summer nears its end, another chapter begins with children returning to school…