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...
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...
2023 End of Session Recap / Resumen de la sesión legislativa de 2023
After the 2023 legislative session, your 38th district legislators sent out an update highlighting the work we accomplished, the bills we passed, and the funding we secured this session statewide...
Julio’s July Legislative Update
Dear neighbors, I hope you had a great Fourth of July weekend and had an opportunity to reflect on what being an American means to you and your family. As...
Two Days to Sine-Die
Dear neighbors and friends, It’s hard to believe the legislative session is almost over. After 103 days, the legislature will adjourn, “Sine Die” (without end) this Sunday. During this last...
Rep. Cortes Passes Bills to Governor on Homelessness, Police Benefits, Affordable Housing & Statewide Travel
OLYMPIA – Representative Julio Cortes, D-Everett, arrived in Olympia this January ready to make a positive impact for his community. To date, he has passed four important pieces of legislation...
Week 12: Latino Caucus, Addressing Homelessness, & Legislative Update
Dear Friends and Neighbors, This e-newsletter is a quick look at what’s happening in Olympia and how it might affect all our communities. In this issue, I’ll share some exciting...