OLYMPIA – A promising solution for young adults facing behavioral health challenges is one step closer to being a reality. The Post-Inpatient Housing Program, championed by Rep. Julio Cortes (D-Everett),…
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Rep. Cortes Bill Provides Justice and Rehabilitation for Juvenile Offenders
OLYMPIA – Tonight, the House passed House Bill 2217, introduced by Rep. Julio Cortes (D-Everett). The legislation represents a meaningful effort at transforming the state’s approach to juvenile justice and…
Cortes Bill Boosts Support for Families Facing Hardships
OLYMPIA – Legislation to provide greater financial assistance to Washington families experiencing hardships passed out of the House of Representatives with bipartisan support today. House Bill 2415, introduced by Rep….
Week 5: Upcoming Townhall, Legislative Updates, & Addressing the Housing Crisis
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…
MEDIA ADVISORY: Upcoming 38th District Town Hall
Who: 38th District Representatives Cortes & Fosse What: Town Hall When: 5:30 – 6:30 PM, Friday, February 16 Where: Everett Labor Temple, 2810 Lombard Ave, Everett, WA 98201 Why: To provide…
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…
Opinion piece in Seattle Times on Rep. Cortes’ HB 1929
After young people leave treatment, let’s give them a safe place to go Traducción al español: Después de que los jóvenes dejan el tratamiento, démosles un lugar seguro para ir…
LEGISLATIVE NEWS: Cortes Bill to Expand Law Enforcement and Prosecutor Pool Passes House
OLYMPIA – Today, House Bill 1530, introduced by Representative Julio Cortes (D-Everett), was voted out of the House unanimously. Washington has taken multiple steps in recent years to address the…
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…