Thank you for contacting me this session to advocate for firearm-related legislation. Like many of you, I am deeply concerned about gun violence. No one should have to fear being…
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Investments in education, behavioral health, affordable housing, the environment and more
Friends and neighbors, The 2019 legislative session finished on time with a two-year budget that puts people first and reflects our values as a state. Lawmakers made bold investments…
Legislative Update: First in the nation
Dear friends & neighbors, We had an incredibly successful legislative session, creating landmark legislation that puts people first. Washington has long been an incubator for progressive policy ideas, and we have…
Environmental recap: Breakthrough progress, looking ahead
Those of us who care about protecting the environment have many reasons to be happy about the 2019 legislative session. This was the most productive session in decades for clean…
Legislative Update: Tobacco 21 signed into law, vacating marijuana convictions
Note from Eileen: Quick Update on T-21 We have spoken about the Legislature’s effort to end youth tobacco use (HB 1074) a number of times. The legislation raises the legal…
Legislative Update: High school graduation requirements, college scholarships, collective bargaining
Note from Joe: Standing against violence and hate: Our statement on the New Zealand attacks The attacks at two mosques in New Zealand earlier this month have left us deeply…
Legislative Update: Ferries, Sex Education, and Tenant Protections
Telephone town hall on March 20 Join all three of your legislators from the 34th district on Wednesday, March 20 for a telephone town hall from 6:00 – 7:00 pm….
Legislative Update: Addressing opioids, orcas, and affordable housing
Note from Eileen: Helping loved ones struggling from the opioid epidemic The opioid epidemic is hitting every city, town, and county in Washington. It is a true crisis. In 2017,…
Climate, Orcas, Plastics: Update on House environmental bills
We are one third of the way through the 2019 Legislative Session, and the deadline for bills to advance out of policy committees is coming up next week. As Chair…