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FINAL UPDATE BEFORE EYA FREEZE | May 3, 2026
Dear friends and neighbors, The 2026 legislative session emphasized the importance of collaboration and a clear focus on what truly matters. Amid a challenging supplemental budget year, my colleagues and…
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Join me this Saturday for a 38th District Town Hall! | April 21, 2026
Dear friends and neighbors, Just a quick note to let you know that this coming Saturday, April 25, 2026, I will be hosting a community town hall meeting from 3:30…
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Rep. Fosse’s 38th District Town Hall this Saturday | April 21, 2026
What: COMMUNITY TOWN HALL MEETING FOR THE 38TH DISTRICT Who: REP. MARY FOSSE, D-EVERETT When: SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026, from 3:30 to 4:30 PM Where: MEETING ROOM A of the…
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WE’RE IN THE FINAL STRETCH! | March 9, 2026
Dear friends and neighbors, We’re just days away from the final gavel of this year’s legislative session. As you can imagine, we are spending long hours on the House floor passing…
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Legislature passes Fosse bill to address child care workforce shortage | March 9, 2026
OLYMPIA—The Washington Legislature has passed House Bill 1128, which establishes the Washington State Child Care Workforce Standards Board. This collaborative body will bring together child care workers, employers, parents, and state agencies to recommend minimum employment standards to address wages, working conditions,…
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Senate passes Fosse’s retirement security bill | March 6, 2026
OLYMPIA—Earlier this week, the Washington State Senate approved Rep. Mary Fosse’s HB 1069, which allows Department of Corrections employees and their unions to negotiate over supplemental retirement benefits, including medical plans. “Those in public service shouldn’t be…
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Legislature sends Wage Recovery Act to governor’s desk | March 5, 2026
OLYMPIA—A bill strengthening Washington’s response to wage theft and enforcement passed unanimously out of the state Senate today. HB 2479, championed by Rep. Mary Fosse, D-Everett, will ensure more effective…
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House approves Fosse’s Wage Recovery Act to strengthen enforcement and protect workers | February 14, 2026
OLYMPIA – Last night, the Washington State House of Representatives approved House Bill 2479, sponsored by Rep. Mary Fosse (D-Everett), to strengthen Washington’s response to wage theft, enforcement, and ensure…
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WHAT IS HAPPENING IS NOT OK, WE’RE WORKING ON PROTECTIONS | January 29, 2026
Dear friends and neighbors, Across the nation, we are seeing countless examples of citizens, legal residents and immigrants of all statuses forcefully taken away in unmarked vehicles by masked men. There are numerous cruel stories of residents…
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WELCOME TO THE 2026 SESSION | January 19, 2026
Dear friends and neighbors, We are starting the second week of this 60-day session in Olympia, and it will be another difficult one. I think Speaker Jinkins’ opening ceremony remarks…