COVID-19 is still severely impacting our state, limiting access to education and employment. But there is hope: a new UW projection indicates that our efforts are working and we may…
On Monday night, Governor Inslee issued his “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order. This is a massive change to our daily lives and in addition to previous orders, severely restricts our…
Thursday evening, the Legislature adjourned sine die for the 2020 Legislative Session, ending our work for the year. The very last bill we passed was the Legislature’s response to the…
This week in the Legislature, both the House and Senate announced their proposed budgets. Those budgets covered operating expenses, like schools and state programs, capital expenses, building projects across the…
It’s week five in the Legislative Session which means we’re halfway done. It also means a lot of bills that were introduced failed to pass the cutoff deadline to get…
Dear neighbors, As the Legislative Session continues, I am working hard to push forward legislation impacting our district. Last time, I shared some of the work I was doing on…
Dear neighbors, The 2020 Legislative Session has officially started and I’m hitting the ground running on a long list of priorities. In this message, I want to share some of…
Dear neighbors, As flu season is upon us, we all are thinking about how to avoid getting sick during the colder season. All of our families need affordable, high-quality health…
I know students and teachers are excited to get back to the classroom this fall. I’d like to take a moment to tell you about news in early learning and…
The Fourth of July holiday is a time to appreciate the sacrifices made for our independence and imagine what the future of our country holds. It is also a time…
