Dear neighbors, The Washington State Legislature concluded a historic session in April and a special session in May. I love this work and had an incredibly successful first session! We…
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2023 End of Session Recap / Resumen de la sesión legislativa de 2023
After the 2023 legislative session, your 38th district legislators sent out an update highlighting the work we accomplished, the bills we passed, and the funding we secured this session statewide…
Fosse Appointed to Aerospace Workforce Council & Correctional Industries Advisory Committee
OLYMPIA – Rep. Mary Fosse, D-Everett, has been appointed to two seats the Correctional Industries Advisory Committee replacing Rep. Tarra Simmons, D- Bremerton, and the Aerospace Workforce Council. The Correctional…
Two Days to Sine-Die
Dear neighbors and friends, It’s hard to believe the legislative session is almost over. After 103 days, the legislature will adjourn, “Sine Die” (without end) this Sunday. During this last…
Senate Committee Passes Fosse Bill Expanding Unemployment Benefits
OLYMPIA – Yesterday, the Senate passed House Bill 1106 out of the Senate Labor & Commerce Committee. Introduced by Rep. Mary Fosse, D-Everett, the legislation addresses the gap in the…
Week 12: Legislative Update, Funding for our Community, and More!
Dear friends and neighbors, This e-newsletter is a quick look at what’s happening in Olympia and some of the work and advocacy we’ve been focusing on. In this issue, I’ll…
Fosse Bill Removing Antiquated & Racist Terminology in Unemployment Law Heads to Governor
OLYMPIA – On Wednesday, the Senate passed House Bill 1107 unanimously. Rep. Mary Fosse, D-Everett, introduced the legislation to remove the terms ‘master’ and ‘servant’ from our state’s unemployment law….
Fosse Passes Workforce & Child Care Bill from House of Representatives
Olympia - Today, the Washington House of Representatives passed House Bill 1525 off the house floor with a unanimous vote. Mary Fosse, D-Everett, recently introduced House Bill 1525, to address the lack of…
Legislative Update: Empowering Workers, Modernizing Labor Laws, and More!
Dear friends and neighbors, With the end of week 7 of legislative session, the hard work continues! I have drafted and submitted seven bills and introduced numerous budget requests that…
Welcome to the 2023 Legislative Session!
Dear friends and neighbors, The 2023 legislative session is under way! Ahead of us is four months of critical work to increase civic engagement, empower workers and working families, create…