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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
OLYMPIA – Military families will have less regulations and stronger protections thanks to two new bills passed by the Legislature this year. Rep. Mari Leavitt, D-University Place, introduced two bills…
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…
