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Category: Mari Leavitt

Governor signs Leavitt bill – the Lucas Petty Act – to protect students from opioids and fentanyl. 

March 19, 2024

OLYMPIA — The governor has signed the Lucas Petty Act (House Bill 1956) to educate students about the dangers of fentanyl and opioids. Opioids represent the largest percentage of overdose… READ MORE

Leavitt bills to support military families and veterans headed to the Governor’s desk. 

March 5, 2024

OLYMPIA – The Washington state legislature has passed a series of bills, sponsored by Rep. Mari Leavitt, University Place, that will help veterans and military families gain access to resources,… READ MORE

Leavitt bill to accelerate construction of affordable workforce housing headed to the governor.

March 1, 2024

Olympia – The Washington State Senate unanimously passed legislation that aims to build more affordable workforce housing at a faster rate. Sponsored by Rep. Mari Leavitt, D-University Place, House Bill… READ MORE

Legislative Update: A Focus on Community & Public Safety

February 24, 2024

Dear friends and neighbors, We are less than two weeks away from sine die, the time when the legislature adjourns for the 2024 legislative session. In today’s newsletter, I’m sharing… READ MORE

MEDIA NOTICE: Lawmakers present a bipartisan vision to turn the tide on the opioid crisis.

February 22, 2024

What: A bipartisan press conference on legislative efforts to turn the tide on the fentanyl and opioid crisis. Who: Representatives from both sides of the aisle will be sharing personal… READ MORE

House passes Leavitt bills to support National Guard families and veterans with disabilities

February 15, 2024

OLYMPIA – The Washington State House of Representatives has passed a pair of bills that will help National Guard family members get workforce or college education and help non-profits serve… READ MORE

Leavitt’s Lucas Petty Act passes the House unanimously

February 9, 2024

OLYMPIA—The opioid and fentanyl crisis has hit our communities hard. Sadly, a whopping 68 percent of overdose deaths in Washington are from opioids and fentanyl. Even more alarming, our state… READ MORE

House passes Leavitt bill to accelerate construction of affordable workforce housing. 

February 8, 2024

Olympia – The Washington House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation designed to address aspects of the housing crisis by building more affordable workforce housing at a faster rate. House Bill… READ MORE

MEDIA ADVISORY: Reps. Leavitt & Bronoske to Hold Feb. 17 Town Hall

February 8, 2024

Please join your representatives from the 28th Legislative District for a town hall meeting from 1-2:30 PM on Saturday, Feb. 17 at the Dupont City Council Chambers. This is their… READ MORE

An Update on Washington’s Housing Crisis + Supporting Our Veterans

February 6, 2024

Dear friends and neighbors,  We’re now in week 5 of this year’s legislative session; and this week, my fellow lawmakers and I are debating bills on the House floor into… READ MORE

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RECENTLY IN THE NEWS

  • News Tribune: Threats Target ‘Let’s Go Washington’
  • LaGrada: Confirmed—drivers with a history of reckless driving in Washington will be required to use ISA devices that prevent them from exceeding speed limits
  • EcoNews: Drivers warned — GPS speed limiters are now law in one state and enforcement has a start day
  • Seattle Red: Rantz: WA State agency admits it doesn’t track number of beds for drug-dependent babies—but shut down a facility saving them
  • MyNorthwest: Kitsap County deputy rescues dog from hot car
  • The Suburban Times: Rep. Mari Leavitt to Host a Community Conversation
  • La Grada: Washington passes BEAM law—from this date forward, repeat speeding offenders must install technology that prevents acceleration
  • The Suburban Times: Join LASA for Gravelly Lake Commons Groundbreaking
  • The Suburban Times: WA Rep. Mari Leavitt Named to 2025 CSG Henry Toll Fellowship Class
  • The Pulse: Drivers will have to install a device — Smart fines begin soon in this state
  • Spokesman-Review: New WA wildfire law mandates officials to inform pet owners of resources
  • Tri-City Herald, KREM, Bellingham Herald: New WA law protects people who break into cars to help kids, pets. How it works
  • The Chronicle: New Washington state law protects people who break into cars to help kids, pets
  • The Seattle Times: Close ranks and halt closure of JBLM’s Lewis Army Museum
  • Animal Legal Defense Fund: Civil Immunity Bill “Good Samaritan Rule” (Washington)
  • Talent 24: Goodbye to the Army Museum? Plans are underway to close the only space honoring military personnel from the Pacific Northwest, but residents are not giving up without a fight
  • NCWLife: Humane Society director discusses new Washington animal safety law
  • KIRO: New WA law protects you when saving pets, kids trapped in hot cars

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