Dear friends and neighbors, My e-newsletter was on a brief summer hiatus, but hopefully you received the 27th Legislative District Update from Sen. Darneille, Rep. Fey and me that was…
Vaccine requirements, long-term care, and park chats
Category: Email Updates
Join us at Franklin Park on Tuesday, July 27
Dear friends and neighbors, Throughout the summer, Sen. Jeannie Darneille, Rep. Jake Fey and I are holding a series of constituent “park chats” – an outdoor version of our “coffee…
Washington Recovery Budget kicks in, meet me for drop-in “park hours” this month
Dear friends and neighbors, “Welcome back, Tacoma!” That was the theme of yesterday’s celebration in Wright Park, marking the reopening of our state and the end of most COVID restrictions….
$6.3 billion for housing, broadband, and other essential infrastructure
Dear friends and neighbors, In my last e-newsletter, I shared details about some of the key operating budget and policy wins of the 2021 legislative session. By focusing our work…
Last week of session and telephone town hall announcement
Dear friends and neighbors, With just a few days left in the 2021 legislative session (April 25 is the last day), lawmakers are focused on finishing our work and passing…
Vaccine eligibility expands, bills head to governor’s desk
Dear friends and neighbors, We are in the final weeks of the 2021 legislative session. The end of this week marks another important cutoff date in the legislative calendar: Opposite…
House rolls out “Washington Recovery Budget”
Dear friends and neighbors, Today, House Democrats rolled out our state operating budget proposal, the Washington Recovery Budget (en Español). I am so excited to share this budget with you,…
Black History Month, Lunar New Year, and a COVID-19 relief package
Dear friends and neighbors, February is Black History Month, a time for honoring the many achievements of Black and African Americans throughout history. It’s also a time for reflecting on…
Update on vaccines, Step One for community and economic recovery
Dear friends and neighbors, Last week Washington’s new Secretary of Health, Dr. Umair Shah, gave House Democrats an update on distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine in our state. The good…
Welcome to the 2021 Legislative Session
Dear friends and neighbors, While the 2021 session will be mostly remote, legislators convened in our state capitol on Monday in person as required by our state constitution so that…