Rep. David Hackney, D-11, delivers floor remarks on final passage of Senate Bill 5096, Capital Gains. The measure will impose a 7% tax on the sale of long-term assets, such…
Hackney on final passage of Capital Gains Tax
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Newsletter – Addressing environmental justice in the 11th District
Dear friends and neighbors, In the spirit of Earth Day next week, I wanted to take this newsletter to talk about an issue I deeply care about: climate justice. Our…
Bill upgrading state agencies’ data systems to become a law
OLYMPIA – Today, Gov. Inslee will sign Rep. David Hackney’s (D-Tukwila) sponsored legislation, HB 1274, giving Washington state agencies the option to transition their data systems to a third-party, commercial…
Transportation Budget, Expanded Vaccine Eligibility for all Washingtonians 16+ and Good News for HB 1274
Dear friends and neighbors, We are in the final stretch! There’s less than one month left in the 2021 Legislative Session. This week both the Senate and House released their…
Telephone Town Hall Tonight, Broadband Access and Supporting Long-term services and Medicaid
Dear friends and neighbors, This week marks a year since our state first shut down due to COVID-19. The past year has been challenging in more ways than one, highlighting…
MEDIA ADVISORY: 11th Legislative District Telephone Town Hall Next Wednesday
Please join Reps. David Hackney and Steve Bergquist, and Sen. Bob Hasegawa for the first 11th Legislative District Telephone Town Hall of 2021. This upcoming Wednesday, calls will go out to…
Legislative Update, Legislative Youth Advocacy Council and Renters’ Rights are Human Rights
Dear friends and neighbors, We are halfway through the 2021 Legislative Session and we’d love to hear from you! My colleagues and I have spent every day of the last…
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: House passes Rep. Hackney’s first bill allowing state agencies to upgrade their data infrastructure
OLYMPIA – Last night, the House passed HB 1274 with an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 96 to 2. This bill, introduced by Rep. David Hackney (D-Tukwila), gives state agencies the…
Legislative Update: Bills that are close to the finish line, My Presidents’ Day Speech, and Sunday’s Mini-Town Hall info
Dear friends and neighbors, We are six weeks into the legislative session and this week we passed our first major deadline of the session: policy committee cut-off. This is the…
Ask David 2: Childcare programs, revenue & gun responsibility
Rep. David Hackney, D-11, responds to constituent emails on addressing the childcare crisis, the need for progressive revenue and bills regarding gun responsibility.