Video Update: 2021 Legislative Session in Review
Dear Friends and Neighbors, The Legislature just wrapped up a truly historic lawmaking session. Operating remotely so we could stay safe and healthy, we were still able to pass landmark...
Legislative Update: Sexual Assault Survivors Bill of Rights, Rental Assistance, and Banning Private Prisons
Dear Friends and Neighbors, We have reached the end of the legislative session. We adjourn Sine Die tonight! As we approach the finish line we are resolving a number of...
House Passes Bill to Address State v. Blake Ruling
OLYMPIA – The Washington State House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 5476 in response to the Washington State Supreme Court’s State v. Blake ruling today with a vote of 80-18....
Legislative Update: Blake Decision, Honoring Billy Frank Jr, and Strengthening the PFML Program
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...
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...
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...
Media Advisory: Policing Policy Leadership Team Joins House Public Safety Committee for Legislative Preview of Police Reforms
WHO: The Policing Policy Leadership Team, composed of House Public Safety Committee Chair Rep. Roger Goodman; Black Member Caucus members Reps. Debra Entenman, Jesse Johnson, and John Lovick; and Members...
House Democrats Establish Policing Policy Leadership Team to Strengthen Police Accountability and Transparency, Improve Police-Community Relations
OLYMPIA – This year’s historic protests against police brutality have awakened the public to the need for racial equity and justice system reforms. Where the law hasn’t offered clear pathways...
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,...
MEDIA ADVISORY: 45th District Legislative Delegation Joined by Congresswoman Suzan DelBene and Public Health – Seattle & King County for Telephone Town Hall on the COVID-19 Pandemic
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,...
Gradually Re-Opening and COVID-19 Telephone Town Hall with Congresswoman Suzan DelBene
Join us for a COVID-19 Telephone Town Hall with Congresswoman Suzan DelBene, Senator Manka Dhingra, and Public Heath — Seattle & King County WHO: Sen. Manka Dhingra (D-Redmond) and Reps....
Chair of House Public Safety Committee and Office of the Corrections Ombuds visit Monroe Correctional Complex on fact finding mission after recent disturbance
Rep. Roger Goodman is available for interviews. To schedule contact Peter Kitchen: peter.kitchen@leg.wa.gov, 503-349-6363 MONROE – Rep. Roger Goodman, Chair of the State House Public Safety Committee, joined Director of...