Dear friends and neighbors, The state House kicked off the 2021 legislative session earlier this week. While the session will be mostly remote, we convened in person on Monday to…
Kicking off remote session
Category: Mari Leavitt
Final COVID-19 update before election year “freeze”
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Constituents across the 28th have asked us many questions about the pandemic. We have been listening to your concerns and seeking ways to get you as…
A COVID-19 Update: Gradually Re-Opening, Stimulus Checks, and Housing and Business Assistance
Dear Friends and Neighbors, With each day that we stay home we are doing our part to beat the coronavirus and fully re-open our economy. As we begin to see…
A First Step in Reopening the Economy, Recommendations for Unemployment Benefits, and Resources for Your Health
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Last week was our first joint email update on COVID-19 and this week we will continue that effort, starting by updating you on the proposal from…
COVID-19: Staying the Course
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Given the ongoing nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are joining forces to consolidate the information and resources into one joint House newsletter for the the…
Pierce County Virtual Town Hall
Please join me for a Virtual Town Hall on Wednesday, April 15 from 1:30 to 2:30pm. I’ll be joined by Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards, Pierce County Councilmembers Connie Ladenburg and…
From…my home: New COVID-19 resources for businesses & unemployed workers
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…
Governor signs Leavitt Bill to Fund PERS 1/TRS 1 COLA for Retired Public Workers
OLYMPIA – Many retired teachers, corrections officers, and other public workers have not seen a permanent cost of living adjustment in their retirement for years due to state budget cuts…
From…my home! Resources and support while we are all staying home, staying healthy
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…
From the Capitol: The Legislature’s Response to COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus)
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…