Dear Friends and Neighbors, Responding to the State v. Blake Decision On February 25, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled in State v. Blake that Washington’s law criminalizing simple possession…
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House Introduces Legislation in Response to Supreme Court Blake Decision
OLYMPIA – House Public Safety Committee Chair Rep. Roger Goodman (D-Kirkland) and Rep. Tarra Simmons (D-Bremerton) introduced House Bill 1578 today, legislation in response to the Washington State Supreme Court’s…
Legislative Update: Vaccine Eligibility, Food Assistance for Families, and Reducing Plastic Waste
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Vaccine eligibility expands to all adults on April 15 The governor recently announced that all adults over 16 will be eligible to receive the vaccine starting…
Video Update: Giving Youthful Offenders a Second Chance, Capital Budget Update, and Equitable Care for Pregnant Patients
Dear Friends and Neighbors, When young people commit serious crimes, we confine them in state institutions under the Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration. However, compelling research shows that institutionalizing young people is…
Legislative Update: Phase 3, 988 System, and the American Rescue Plan
Dear Friends and Neighbors, What does Phase 3 mean? On Monday, March 22nd the entire state entered Phase 3 of the Roadmap to Recovery. This is possible because of the…
Video Update: State Oversight and Accountability Act, Fair Start for Kids, and Native American Mascots
Dear Friends and Neighbors, When a police officer engages in egregious misconduct, the state should intervene and take away that officer’s certification. Unfortunately, our current system makes it very difficult…
Legislative Update: Vaccine Update, Preparing for EVs, and Virtual Town Hall
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Vaccine updates Major announcements regarding vaccine distribution have come out recently and I want to make sure you heard the news. Our teachers and child care…
Video Update: Updating the Civil Protection Order System, Protecting Students with Seizure Disorders, and Combatting Mass Incarceration
Dear Friends and Neighbors, This week the House passed House Bill 1320, legislation I’ve introduced to strengthen protections for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and other violent crimes. The…
Bill to Protect Survivors of Violence by Improving the Civil Protection Order System Passes House
OLYMPIA – A bill to improve the civil order protection system passed the House today with a 53-44 vote. Sponsored by Rep. Roger Goodman (D-Kirkland), House Bill 1320 codifies temporary…
Legislative Update: Special Health Care Enrollment Period, Stepping Up Our Fight Against Wildfires, and Virtual Town Hall
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Special health care enrollment period The Washington Health Benefit Exchange (Exchange) opened a special enrollment period on Feb. 15 for Washingtonians. This aligns with President Biden’s…