Dear friends and neighbors, As we start to wrap up 2023, next year’s legislative session is right around the corner. Earlier this week the House had its Committee Assembly Days,…
Committee Assembly Days and Survey Results
Category: Email Updates
Food Assistance Availability
Dear friends and neighbors, As we head into the holidays I wanted to take some time to talk about the resources available (below) for anyone facing food insecurity. We know…
The Page Program, 2024 Legislative Priorities Survey, and a Working Families Tax Credit Update
Dear friends and neighbors, Thank you so much to everyone who filled out the session priorities survey in my last e-newsletter! If you haven’t had a chance to fill it out, it’s…
Survey on 2024 Session Priorities
Dear friends and neighbors, This interim I’ve covered a lot of the work we did last session (you can see all my previous e-newsletters here). As we get closer to the…
2023 Legislative Victories: Consumer Protection, plus Legislative Internship Applications
Dear friends and neighbors, Over the last couple months, we’ve covered nearly all the major issue areas from last session. This will be one of our last “legislative victories” e-newsletters…
Pierce County high-profile trial begins today: Info and resources for the public
Dear friends and neighbors, I’m reaching out with some information as our community prepares for the trial of the three Tacoma Police Department (TPD) officers charged with the murder and…
2023 Legislative Victories: Environment & the Climate Crisis
Dear friends and neighbors, This fall we’re wrapping up from another record-breaking hot summer and looking at the rest of what’s on track to be the hottest year in recorded…
2023 Legislative Victories: K-12 Education and Early Learning, plus Legislative Internship Application Open
Dear friends and neighbors, Last week was the first week of school for Tacoma Public Schools, and I thought I’d take this opportunity to share what we did last session…
2023 Session Victories: Local Projects, plus Community Conversations and WA Cares
Dear friends and neighbors, We’re here with an update on what local projects we funded during this year’s legislative session! The money for these local projects can come from a…
2023 Session Victories: Reproductive Care and LGBTQ Rights
Dear friends and neighbors, Over the last year I’ve found myself thinking about Washington’s role as a beacon of hope. June is Pride month for most of the nation (although…