Great story by Northwest Public Broadcasting about my legislation on landfills. Here’s a quote from the piece: “ We have quite a few landfills that are out of compliance. There are…
Category: Davina Duerr
What’s happening in Olympia and how you can participate
Dear neighbors, Here’s a snapshot of what’s happening in Olympia: every committee is busy holding public hearings and votes on legislation. Most lawmakers serve on three or four committees, which…
Duerr bill cuts potent greenhouse gases
OLYMPIA—Carbon dioxide gets a lot of attention as a greenhouse gas—but the gases commonly used for air conditioners, heat pumps, and supermarkets have two thousand to four thousand times more…
A new legislative session means new challenges and new ideas
Dear neighbors, We’re in the first week of the 2025 session, and this e-newsletter is a way to (1) keep you informed and (2) ask you to share your thoughts…
You’re invited! I hope to see you at tonight’s town hall meeting
Dear neighbors, Hearing from you is important to me. Please join me and Rep. Shelley Kloba tonight in Bothell for our town hall meeting. These conversations help us understand each…
Two quick updates for students!
Dear neighbors, I’m happy to report that we finished our work on time—in 60 days—with a balanced state budget, a record-breaking construction budget, and a transportation budget that keeps Washington…
What’s happening, what’s next, and why it matters
Dear neighbors, It’s hard to get three people to agree on anything tough. So you can imagine the difficulty when it’s 98 people in the House and 49 over in…
You’re invited! I hope to see you at our virtual town hall meeting Feb. 22
Dear neighbors, You’re invited to two town halls, one virtual and one in person. The first town hall is 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 22, and it’s virtual—so…
Updating you as we reach the halfway point of session
Dear neighbors, The 2024 legislative session is roughly half over, with the House and Senate finishing work on bills. Soon, we’ll reach the deadline to send all House bills to…
Three quick updates: the 2024 session, recycling, and affordable housing
Dear neighbors, It’s the third week of session, scheduled for nine weeks. We made history in the first week by passing 12 bills from the floor of the House of…