Friends and neighbors in the 34th legislative district, The 2020 legislative session has come to a close! Please keep an eye on your mailboxes for a paper newsletter from each of…
Legislative Update: Coronavirus
Category: Joe Fitzgibbon
Legislature Passes HB 1793, Don’t Block the Box
OLYMPIA—On March 9, the Washington State Legislature passed HB 1793, Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon’s Don’t Block the Box legislation. This bill helps keep crosswalks clear, making cities safer for pedestrians. It…
Legislative Update: Coronavirus
Dear neighbors, Washington state is experiencing an increase in cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and it is anticipated that the virus will continue to spread. There have been several deaths….
Environmental Update: Low Carbon Fuels, Gas Pipe Leakage, Plastic Bags, Recycled Content
With just under two weeks left in this year’s legislative session we’ve passed most of the deadlines that bills face before becoming law. So, what environmental legislation is still on…
Legislative Update: Insulin Prices, Affordable Housing, Block the Box, School Meals
Telephone Town Hall Notice We will be hosting a telephone town hall this coming Monday, February 24th at 6pm! You can sign up here to join us and ask questions about issues we’re…
Legislative Update: Fireworks Ban, Healthcare Cost Transparency, Childcare Costs
Join us for a Telephone Town Hall! We have a Tele-Town Hall coming up on February 24th at 6pm! You can sign up here to join and ask us questions about issues…
Legislative Update: Session 2020 Begins, Senate passes plastic bag bag, hearing on healthcare cost transparency
Now Accepting Page Applications Every year, students ages 14 to 16 come from all over the state to serve as legislative pages in the House of Representatives for one week….
Looking ahead: Environmental bills in 2020
In the 2019 session, some key environmental policies were enacted and critical investments made to act on climate, promote clean energy, and protect orcas and marine life. We’ve celebrated those…
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…