Dear neighbors, I’m happy to report we balanced the state budget and finished our work on time, something that few state legislatures do in the country. This e-news is a…
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Governor signs five Duerr bills into law
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….
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…
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…
Education is vital for our kids and our economy–and I want to know what you think!
Dear neighbors, Education isn’t just our paramount duty in the Washington state constitution. I know it’s vital to our economy, since high-paying jobs depend on highly educated workers. And I…
Tax rebates for clean energy and new funding to fight pollution and climate change
Dear neighbors, New state and federal funding is on the way for clean energy and sustainable transportation. Here is a quick look at what’s happening and what it means for…
Dealing with dangerous heat, fire, and smoke this summer
Dear neighbors, All of our families and businesses are affected by the summer heat–and wildfire season. I want to share a free resource for helping you deal with the heat…