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…
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…
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…
Dear friends and neighbors, As the year winds down, I’m guessing most of us are pretty ready to say goodbye to 2020. This has been a tough year for so…
Dear friends and neighbors, These are challenging times for our families, our communities, and our state. We’re all in this together, but it’s important to acknowledge that each of…
Dear friends and neighbors, By staying home and practicing social distancing, we slowed the spread of COVID-19 in our state. Last week, the governor announced a four-phased approach to reopening….
Dear friends and neighbors, Thank you to everyone who participated in our telephone town hall. It was so nice to hear your voices and to have a dialogue about how to…
Dear friends and neighbors, On Tuesday evening, several thousand of you joined us for a telephone town hall – thank you! Washington State Secretary of Health John Wiesman and Tacoma-Pierce…
Dear friends and neighbors, Thank you for staying home and staying healthy during this pandemic. We know many of you have questions about what’s happening, and what’s next when it…
Dear friends and neighbors, Since our last e-newsletter to you, our state has taken several more steps to help slow the spread of COVID-19 and “flatten the curve.” This includes…
