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2 Traffic Safety Bills of Mine + Meeting Smokey Bear

Dear friends and neighbors,  It’s been a couple weeks since my last newsletter to you. We’re now in week 4 of this year’s legislative session. In a week’s time, my... READ MORE

Donaghy bill seeks to lower the blood alcohol concentration limit from 0.08 to 0.05

OLYMPIA—In 2017, the Utah Legislature passed a bill that lowered the blood alcohol content (BAC) from 0.08 to 0.05. It was the first state in the nation to do so.... READ MORE

Donaghy legislation to prevent speeding-related collisions heard in committee

OLYMPIA—A piece of legislation designed to curb speeding-related collisions was heard in the House Transportation Committee on Thursday. House Bill 2384 reduces barriers to the use of traffic cameras to... READ MORE

Smokey Bear license plate hears public testimony; needs public support

OLYMPIA—Do you love Smokey Bear? Rep. Brandy Donaghy (D-Mill Creek) does, and so does Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest). Both state legislators have bills in the Washington State Legislature this year... READ MORE

The 2024 Legislative Session is Underway: Priorities with the State’s Transportation Budget, 2 Bills I’m Excited About & How You Can Get Involved

Dear friends and neighbors,  Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day! We here at the Legislature are working on your behalf, but we are honoring the beloved late minister and activist... READ MORE

Are WA’s bridges and roads safe?

Dear friends and neighbors Happy November! As we enter this month of gratitude, we take a moment to recognize two important observances: Veterans Day and American Indian Heritage Month. On... READ MORE

Making our roads safer

Dear friends and neighbors, As a Vice Chair of the Transportation Committee, I spent a significant amount of time focusing on road safety. One bill that I helped shepherd through... READ MORE

Statewide resiliency and protecting mobile home park residents

Friends and neighbors, Last session, I prioritized improving our statewide disaster preparedness and supporting mobile home park residents. With the support of my colleagues, I was able to make significant... READ MORE

Session Wrap: Improving statewide resilience and supporting manufactured home residents

Friends and neighbors, We just wrapped up the 2023 legislative session. Future newsletters will update you on legislative successes and victories in the three state budgets. For now, I wanted... READ MORE

Donaghy resiliency priorities signed into law

Olympia – A pair of bills aimed at improving statewide resiliency in the face of natural disasters and for mobile home residents facing site closure have been signed by the... READ MORE

Thank you for a wonderful town hall and an update on my legislation.

Friends and neighbors,  I wanted to extend my gratitude for and interesting and engaging town hall at the Snohomish Library last Saturday. As usual, the conversation was lively, and we... READ MORE

House Passes Donaghy Bill to Improve Statewide Resilience

OLYMPIA— What if the worst happened – would we be ready? Almost one month ago, forty-five thousand people died in an earthquake in Turkey. Our state faces a similar threat.... READ MORE

MEDIA ADVISORY: Town hall meeting with Rep. Brandy Donaghy on Mar. 18 at 1:30–2:30 p.m.

Who: 44th District Representative Brandy Donaghy  What: In-person town hall meeting.  When: 1:30–2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 18, 2023.  Where: Snohomish Library, 311 Maple Ave, Snohomish  Why: To provide constituents an... READ MORE

Legislative Update: Improving Resiliency, A New Tax Credit, & An Upcoming Townhall!

Dear Friends and Neighbors, As of week 8 of legislative session, I have drafted and submitted nine bills and introduced numerous budget requests that benefit our communities. In this issue, I... READ MORE

Donaghy Passes Bill Supporting Paraeducators 

OLYMPIA – The Washington House of Representatives passed House Bill 1277 today to improve the course of study paraeducators receive from school districts. Rep. Brandy Donaghy (D-Snohomish) introduced the legislation... READ MORE