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• Update from the Capitol: COVID-19 Relief, Vaccine Update, and a Faster Way to Stop the Spread | February 4, 2021

  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… READ MORE

• Update from the Capitol: Opening Day, Virtual Testimony, and Regulating Data Brokers | January 22, 2021

  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… READ MORE

• Kloba named chair of House Commerce and Gaming Committee | December 11, 2020

  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… READ MORE

• COVID-19 Update and Autonomous Vehicles | April 3, 2020

  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… READ MORE

• Stay Home, Stay Healthy | March 23, 2020

  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… READ MORE

• House passes Washington Privacy Act | March 7, 2020

  OLYMPIA – On Friday, March 6, the Washington state House of Representatives pushed forward bipartisan data privacy legislation that puts consumer protections first. “The legislation passed by the House shifts… READ MORE

• States Ponder Their Own Versions of California’s Still-Evolving Data Privacy Law | March 3, 2020

  If imitation really is the sincerest form of flattery, then the people behind California’s strict new data privacy law should feel pretty good about themselves right now. But even as… READ MORE

• Update from the Capitol | March 2, 2020

  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…. READ MORE

• Kloba bill establishing requirements for autonomous vehicle testing passes House | February 20, 2020

  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… READ MORE

• Update from the Capitol | February 18, 2020

  Town Hall Please join me and my seatmates Sen. Derek Stanford and Rep. Davina Duerr for our Town Hall on Saturday, February 22nd at Cascadia Community College. If you can’t… READ MORE