Virtual Town Hall Tonight! Please join Sen. Derek Stanford, Rep. Davina Duerr and me TONIGHT for our first ever 1st District Virtual Town Hall. The town hall will be streamed live…
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Kloba Bill to Protect Students with Seizure Disorders Passes House
OLYMPIA — Students with seizure disorders deserve to feel safe at school. That safety requires that teachers know what to do if a student experiences a seizure on campus. Currently,…
Update from the Capitol: People’s Privacy Act, Protecting Students with Seizure Disorders, and Preserving Low Income Housing
The Washington Privacy Act Comes to the People’s House Every day that we use our smart phones and computers, we leave behind a digital trail of data regarding our movements,…
Update from the Capitol: COVID-19 Relief, Vaccine Update, and a Faster Way to Stop the Spread
Delivering immediate COVID-19 relief On Monday, House Democrats passed a $2.2 billion early action COVID-19 relief bill. This bill will immediately allocate federal funding toward the COVID-19 response, including relief…
Update from the Capitol: Opening Day, Virtual Testimony, and Regulating Data Brokers
The 2021 Washington State legislative session has begun and is already in full swing. Last Monday, legislators traveled to Olympia to cast a vote on a new rules package, allowing…
Kloba named chair of House Commerce and Gaming Committee
OLYMPIA- State Rep. Shelley Kloba has been appointed chair of the House Commerce and Gaming Committee by her colleagues for the 2021-2022 biennium. Having previously served as vice chair of…
COVID-19 Update and Autonomous Vehicles
Dear Friends and Neighbors, The good news is that our efforts at social distancing appear to be working. Modeling by the University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation…
Stay Home, Stay Healthy
Dear Friends and Neighbors, These past few weeks have seen unprecedented social and economic disruption. The situation is very fluid and we learn more every day, but it is now…
Update from the Capitol
Coronavirus update Washington state is experiencing an increase in cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and it is anticipated that the virus will continue to spread. There have been several deaths….
Kloba bill establishing requirements for autonomous vehicle testing passes House
OLYMPIA – As new technology emerges; Washington has always been on the forefront of innovation. In 2017, Governor Jay Inslee issued an executive order authorizing a pilot program for the…