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…
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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…
Video Update: Policing Policy Leadership Team, Supporting Young Adults, and Unclaimed Money
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Last summer, anguish and horror over the killing of George Floyd rippled out across this country and even the world. Here in Washington it led to…
Legislative Update: Inside Olympia, Community Transition Services for Young People, and Strengthening Foreclosure Fairness Act
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Last week, I joined the Ranking Member of the House Public Safety Committee Gina Mosbrucker on the TVW show, Inside Olympia with Austin Jenkins. This fantastic…
Video Update: Early Action COVID Relief, Keeping High School Seniors on Track, and Public Broadband
Dear Friends and Neighbors, The COVID-19 pandemic has ravaged our communities and our economy. Virtually no one has been left untouched. That is why we acted swiftly to pass an…
Legislative Update: A Fair Start for Kids, 988 Suicide Prevention, and Protecting Sexual Assault Survivors
Dear Friends and Neighbors, A Fair Start for Kids: Addressing the child care crisis and economic recovery Child care was in crisis before the COVID-19 pandemic, and now it’s on…
Legislative Update: Vaccines, Transportation Package, and Improving Protection Orders
Dear Friends and Neighbors, The Latest on the COVID-19 Vaccine The Governor unveiled an updated COVID-19 vaccine plan earlier this week that aims to vaccinate 45,000 Washingtonians a day. Here’s the latest on what to…
Legislative Update: Welcome to the 2021 Legislative Session
Dear Friends and Neighbors, The 2021 legislative session is upon us. With the pandemic still raging arounds us, this year is going to look a little different. While the arrival…
REMINDER WEDNESDAY NIGHT: COVID-19 Telephone Town Hall with Congresswoman Suzan DelBene and Public Health — Seattle & King County
WHO: Sen. Manka Dhingra (D-Redmond) and Reps. Roger Goodman (D-Kirkland) and Larry Springer (D-Kirkland) of the 45th Legislative District will be joined by Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (D-Medina) and Ingrid Ulrey,…