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…
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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…
Legislative Update: Opportunity for Washington Students, Government Leading by Example, Safe Staffing Standards, Feeding Kids, and Virtual Town Hall
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Growing Opportunity for Washington Students Our colleges and universities, apprenticeships and other credentials give students a path to a more secure future, and these options should…
Legislative Update: Session Kicks Off and Police Accountability Clarification Legislation
Dear Friends and Neighbors, This year’s legislative session has begun! For the next two months we will be hard at work drafting a supplemental budget and working on legislation to…
House Democrats Introduce Bills to Provide Clarity to Police Accountability Laws
OLYMPIA – House Democrats introduced a pair of bills last week to clarify portions of the historic police accountability package passed by the Legislature last year. Legislators passed a package…
Video Update: Putting Police Accountability Laws Into Action, Supporting Students, and the Climate Commitment Act
Dear Friends and Neighbors, After a public outcry regarding a lack of police accountability, the Legislature passed a broad package of legislation designed to improve trust between law enforcement and…