Dear friends and neighbors, This Monday marked the beginning of the 2026 Legislative Session! Representatives and Senators from across the state have gathered in Olympia and for the next 56…
Dear friends and neighbors, I’m reaching out with some resources as our state faces devastating and historic levels of flooding. The Governor updated his emergency proclamation earlier this week to help ensure…
Dear friends and neighbors, I’m down in Olympia today and tomorrow for Committee Assembly Days, a two-day stretch of committee meetings that help us get ready for next year. This…
Dear friends and neighbors, Over the last few months I’ve covered a lot of the work we did last session (if you want a refresher, you can see all my…
Dear friends and neighbors, The federal government shutdown has stretched to 37 days, the longest shutdown in our nation’s history, and Washingtonians are feeling the impact. I wish we all…
Dear friends and neighbors, We’re on day 23 of the federal government being shut down. This is the second-longest funding lapse in modern history, and I have heard from many…
Dear friends and neighbors, As we enter fall, 2025 is still on track to be one of the hottest years on record. Washington is facing drought conditions that thankfully, Tacoma…
Dear friends and neighbors, I want to kick off this newsletter with a reminder that today’s Community Conversation will be from 10:30AM-12PM at Franklin Park in Tacoma. These are intended…
Dear friends and neighbors, Last week was the first day of school for Tacoma Public Schools, and I thought I’d take this chance to update you on our work in…
Dear friends and neighbors, July is Pride Month in Tacoma and as we celebrate I’m thinking about how these events have always been an act of resistance. It was about…
