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…
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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…
Legislative Update: Help Make Public Policy; and Approaching End of Session.
Dear Friends and Neighbors, This week, we reached another milestone in the legislative process: Opposite House Cutoff. This is the cutoff date to pass bills that originated from the other…
Legislative Update: Protecting Washington in the Face of Uncertainty
Dear Friends and Neighbors, As we approach the end of the 2025 legislative session, I want to take a moment and thank all of you who joined our recent 45th…
VIDEO UPDATE: Improving Washington’s Behavioral Health Care System
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Community safety and behavioral health are deeply intertwined. One of the best investments we can make is ensuring that we have a robust and compassionate response…
Legislative Update: Bills Passed by the House, In-Person Town Hall TODAY, and Celebrating Women’s History Month
Dear Friends and Neighbors, A quick reminder that our 45th Legislative District Town Hall is happening TODAY, Saturday, March 15th at the Lake Washington Institute of Technology from 11:30 AM…