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…
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Governor signs Duerr growth management bill into law
Photos courtesy of the House of Representatives / LSS. OLYMPIA—A new law by Rep. Davina Duerr (D-Bothell) helps protect Washington state from the worst kind of growth: suburban sprawl. “This…
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…
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…
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…