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…
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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…
Legislative Update: Move Ahead Washington, Doulas for All, and Virtual Town Hall
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Last week, Democrats introduced the Move Ahead WA transportation package. This 16-year, almost $17 billion package creates a sustainable, achievable future for our transportation sector. Move…
Video Update: Protecting Survivors of Domestic Abuse, Helping Small Businesses, and Giving Voice to Washington Workers
Dear Friends and Neighbors, This year’s “short” legislative session is at its halfway mark, and we’ve already accomplished a lot of important work. We are approaching the “house of origin”…
House Passes Goodman Bill to Add “Coercive Control” to Definition of Domestic Violence
OLYMPIA – Legislation to add “coercive control” to the definition of domestic violence passed the Washington State House of Representatives yesterday. House Bill 1901, sponsored by Rep. Roger Goodman (D-Kirkland) passed with a bipartisan…