OLYMPIA—As the end of the legislative session draws closer, five bills introduced by Representative Davina Duerr (D-Bothell) are becoming law. “I’m exceedingly happy that all these bills passed,” Duerr said….
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Capital budget invests $7.5 billion toward building a better future
OLYMPIA—Housing, parks, education, colleges, and the environment are highlights of the new state construction budget. “These aren’t just numbers on a page,” said Rep. Davina Duerr (D-Bothell). “Every project represents…
A quick thank you and an update on the three budgets
Dear neighbors, Thank you to everyone who participated in our 1st District telephone town hall! I appreciate your questions, ideas, and stories. Here’s a quick video about town halls and…
Good progress on legislation–and an invitation to our town hall meeting!
Dear neighbors, Session is more than halfway done! We just passed a critical date for policy bills to pass each chamber. I’m happy to say after 10 straight days…
House passes five Duerr bills
Photo courtesy of the House of Representatives/LSS. OLYMPIA—After a key deadline, five bills written by Rep. Davina Duerr (D-Bothell) passed the House and are being considered in the Senate. “Each…
In the news: Washington state bill could strengthen regulations, increase fines for ‘troublesome’ landfills
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…
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…
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…
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…