OLYMPIA – Today, Rep. Darya Farivar (D-North Seattle) issued the following statement on the growing fear and grief within Washington’s Iranian community amid escalating violence in the Middle East: “My…
Friends and neighbors, The 2025 legislative session was one of the most challenging in recent memory. Faced with a significant budget shortfall, driven by rising costs, growing needs, and a…
Friends and neighbors, The 2025 legislative session ended on April 27th, and it proved what’s possible when we lead with values and work across the aisle. Over the course of…
Dear friends and neighbors, Last Saturday, our hearts were broken by the sudden passing of our colleague and dear friend, Senator Bill Ramos. Bill was more than a legislator —…
To the youth incarcerated at Green Hill, community justice advocates, and our constituents: Yesterday, the House failed to move forward on critical juvenile justice legislation (SB 5296). For the young…
OLYMPIA – Today, Governor Ferguson signed House Bill 1112, a bipartisan bill to reduce delays in Seattle Municipal Court by eliminating a city residency requirement for pro tempore judges. Introduced…
Dear friends and neighbors, April is Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) Heritage Month—a time to honor the generations of immigrants and descendants who have helped build Washington into the…
Dear friends and neighbors, Last week, we hosted a virtual town hall. Thank you for those who watched live on Facebook and YouTube. If you missed it, you can rewatch…
Dear friends and neighbors, I want to take a moment away from the usual policy updates in Olympia to talk about something deeper—the power of truly seeing our neighbors. In…
OLYMPIA – Washington State’s competency evaluation and restoration system is failing individuals with behavioral health needs, leaving them languishing in jails instead of receiving the treatment they need. Today, the…
