OLYMPIA – The House of Representatives passed legislation sponsored by Rep. Davina Duerr, D-Bothell, that would incorporate climate change mitigation into the Growth Management Act. House Bill 1099 would require local governments to plan…
Category: Davina Duerr
Shaping the future to match our dreams
Dear neighbors, Last month, I asked you how you wanted to live and work, and many of you answered a four-question survey to share your thoughts and dreams. This week, I’d…
How do you want to live and work?
It’s time to rethink things and ask ourselves if there’s a better way. Because we’re being crushed by rising pressures on multiple fronts: The skyrocketing costs of housing and homelessness. …
New laws and budgets that made history
Dear neighbors, At the start of the 2021 legislative session, we made it a goal to work on four big issues: COVID-19 response Economic recovery Equity and police reform Climate change That…
Statement on violence against Asian Americans
We don’t yet know all the facts about the latest case, what we do know is that xenophobic violence against Asians and Asian Americans is not new. As we see cases on the rise during the pandemic, we must take action to keep everyone safe…
Crosscut story: WA lawmakers look to fix climate while solving the housing crisis
Please take a minute to read this story about growth, climate change, and our state’s housing crisis. Thank you!
Op-ed in The Everett Herald: Planning for change by changing how we plan
Please click here or on the screen-shot below to read my op-ed about smarter planning in The Everett Herald.
Climate change and the first remote legislative session
Dear neighbors, This is an unusual legislative session—the first ever remote session in our state’s history, and hopefully the last. And it’s an unusual year. We face difficult problems, including…
The Urbanist’s Wonkabout Washington: The Little Climate Goal Bill That Could
Leadership in the House: Our current legislature is blessed with many new members with bold visions and a desire for action. This year Representative Davina Duerr (D-Bothell) stepped up to lead…
Legislative Update from Representative Davina Duerr
Friends and Neighbors in the 1st Legislative District, Last Thursday marked the end of this year’s Legislative Session, and the end of my first session serving as your state Representative. I’m…