Dear Friends and Neighbors, The Legislature is now in full swing down here at the Capitol in Olympia. We will devote one more week to public hearings and votes on…
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Video Update: Supporting Children Who Witness Violence & Working Families Tax Credit
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Children who witness violence are also victims of that violence. That is why I have proposed legislation to create a better system to support and heal…
Media Advisory: Bill to Limit Traffic Stops for Non-Moving Violations to be Heard in House Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry Committee Today
WHAT: Hearing on HB 1513, the Traffic Safety for All Act, House Committee on Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry The Traffic Safety for All Act would improve public safety by…
Legislative Update: Climate Resilience, Senior Meals, and Legislative Page Program
Dear Friends and Neighbors, As the legislative session rolls along, take a look as some of bills that I am supporting this year. The Legislative Page Program is also back…
Video Update: Back in Olympia and How to Get in Touch
Dear Friends and Neighbors, The Washington Legislature is back in session, and we are meeting in person at the Capitol in Olympia! For the first time in two years, the…
Media Advisory: Criminal Sentencing Task Force Presents Final Report on Comprehensive Sentencing Reform
The Washington State Criminal Sentencing Task Force was formed in 2019 by the Legislature to undertake a comprehensive review of state sentencing laws. In a joint session of the House…
Video Update: Session in Review, Protecting Victims of Domestic Abuse, and Striking the Right Balance on Police Reform
Dear Friends and Neighbors, The Legislature has now adjourned for the 2021-22 biennium. In addition to passing the supplemental operating, transportation, and capital budgets, we enacted a transformative new transportation…
Legislative Update: Bringing Films Back to WA, Reducing Homelessness, and the Small Business Agenda
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Yesterday, the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and the 2022 legislative session is now finished. Most of this year’s session has again been held virtually, although some…
Video Update: Addressing Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorder, Outdoor School, ADUs, and Preventing Hazing
Dear Friends and Neighbors, With the turmoil of war now gripping Ukraine, my thoughts are with the tens of thousands of Ukrainian-Americans who live right here in Washington State. I…
Legislative Update: Town Hall Video, Catalytic Converters, and Language Access for Prescription Drugs
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Thank you to everyone who attended our Virtual Town Hall this week. As usual, residents of the 45th District brought informed, insightful and topical questions, and…