Dear Friends and Neighbors, We are speeding through the legislative session this year. It’s already time for our first cut off deadline, the “policy cutoff.” If a policy bill doesn’t…
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It’s time to call in! Join our telephone town hall tomorrow night
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Join Rep. Larry Springer and me for a telephone town hall tomorrow night. This is a great opportunity to get your questions answered, share your experiences, and hear more about what’s happening in the…
Legislative Update: Important Bills to Watch This Year
Dear Friends and Neighbors, The 2026 Legislative Session is well underway, having just concluded our second week with a flurry of public hearings on proposed bills and votes on the…
Video Update: Welcome to the 2026 Legislative Session!
Dear Friends and Neighbors, The 2026 Legislative Session convened on January 12th. We’ve got a lot to tackle in a short session: keeping our communities safe, protecting access to justice, and making sure Washington keeps…
Legislative Update: Flood recovery resources, and a session preview
Dear Friends and Neighbors, We are just days away from the start of a new legislative session. In this newsletter I have a few updates for you as well as…
MEDIA ADVISORY: The latest crime trends and law enforcement responses in Washington – House Community Safety Committee Work Session
Who: House Community Safety Committee – Rep. Roger Goodman, Chair What: Work Session: A discussion of the most recent data on crime trends in Washington and across the country. …
MEDIA ADVISORY: House Community Safety Committee to hold work session on Washington’s crisis response system
Who: House Community Safety Committee – Rep. Roger Goodman, Chair What: Work Session: An overview of Washington’s crisis response system, including policy and funding recommendations When: Oct. 29 | 10:00…
VIDEO UPDATE: 2025 Session Wrap-Up
Dear Friends and Neighbors, The dust has settled on the 2025 Legislative Session, and we are now reflecting on the work we were able to accomplish. This year was incredibly…
Gov. Ferguson signs Goodman bill fixing program that helps people earn time off their sentences
OLYMPIA – Governor Bob Ferguson signed House Bill 1119 into law Tuesday, making improvements to the Department of Corrections’ supervision compliance program. Sponsored by Rep. Roger Goodman, D-Kirkland, this…
New law will help Wash. board review more petitions for clemency and pardons
OLYMPIA – Governor Bob Ferguson signed House Bill 1131 into to law Tuesday, making transformative changes to Washington’s Clemency and Pardons Board (CPB). The CPB reviews applications and makes…