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• Week 7 Update: Bills in Motion & Important Funding for Our Community | February 22, 2024

  Friends and neighbors, Rep. Fosse and I appreciate you joining our legislative townhall! We heard your concerns about housing, youth homelessness, safety, and education. We’re working on these issues and… READ MORE

• Cortes Bill Offers Hope & Stability for Young Adults | February 10, 2024

  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),… READ MORE

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  Rep. Cortes Bill Provides Justice and Rehabilitation for Juvenile Offenders | February 10, 2024

  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… READ MORE

• Cortes Bill Boosts Support for Families Facing Hardships | February 8, 2024

  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…. READ MORE

• Week 5: Upcoming Townhall, Legislative Updates, & Addressing the Housing Crisis | February 8, 2024

  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… READ MORE

• MEDIA ADVISORY: Upcoming 38th District Town Hall | February 7, 2024

  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… READ MORE

• Join Us For An Upcoming Town Hall | February 7, 2024

  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… READ MORE

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  Opinion piece in Seattle Times on Rep. Cortes’ HB 1929 | February 1, 2024

  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… READ MORE

• LEGISLATIVE NEWS: Cortes Bill to Expand Law Enforcement and Prosecutor Pool Passes House  | January 25, 2024

  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… READ MORE

• Upstream Solutions to Homelessness | January 24, 2024

  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… READ MORE