OLYMPIA – On Wednesday, March 27, the Washington State House of Representatives honored members of the National Guard with a resolution and floor speeches from elected lawmakers. Rep. Mari Leavitt,…
Friends and neighbors, After several busy weeks voting on legislation in the House, I am looking forward to the town hall on Saturday. Please see below for details and attend…
OLYMPIA – A tax break for non-profits who build affordable housing passed the state House today by a vote of 95-1. The legislation provides a retail sales and use tax…
Friends and neighbors, This week you will find an announcement on my first town hall with Rep. Christine Kilduff. I also want to share the process for floor action, when…
OLYMPIA – Legislation to create stricter standards for violence prevention in health care workplaces passed the state House of Representatives today by a vote of 97-0. Rep. Mari Leavitt, D-University…
Who: Rep. Christine Kilduff and Rep. Mari Leavitt What: Town Hall meeting with 28th District constituents When: Saturday, March 23 at 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Where: DuPont Civic Center,…
OLYMPIA – Last year, Washington state saw 440,000 acres burned due to wildfires. In response to the wildfire crisis, National Guard members are often called up for wildland fire emergency…
Friends and neighbors, This week’s email update covers several pieces of legislation I support that are working through the Legislature’s process to become law. They include addressing violence in the…
OLYMPIA – Workplace violence in health care settings is a common occurrence and up to five times more likely than other workplaces. Western State Hospital is one example that is…
OLYMPIA – For the first time, members of the House of Representatives formed a Veterans & Military Families Caucus. The bipartisan group plans to give veterans, military service members, and…
