OLYMPIA – Today, the state House passed a bill from Rep. Mari Leavitt (D-University Place) to provide food and cash assistance to low-income families and update the standards of need…
Leavitt bill to help struggling families passes state House
Category: Mari Leavitt
Reducing Recidivism and a Town Hall Recap: Tuesdays for the 28th
Rep. Mari Leavitt (D-University Place) provides an update on legislation she sponsored to improve post secondary education pathways for incarcerated individuals, as well as a recap of her virtual town…
MEDIA ADVISORY: 28th Legislative District to Host Virtual Town Hall
MEDIA ADVISORY: 28th Legislative District to Host Virtual Town Hall Who: State Sen. T’wina Nobles, Rep. Mari Leavitt and Rep. Dan Bronoske What: Virtual Town Hall with 28th Legislative District…
Bringing relief to businesses and the hardest-hit workers
Dear friends and neighbors, The pandemic has been tough on everyone in our community. Before I jump into this week’s update, here’s a few resources that may be helpful: -Washington…
Family assistance, community recovery and vaccine resources
Dear friends and neighbors, I hope this newsletter finds you and your family well. I want to start by giving a big thank you to everyone who joined Monday’s virtual…
Representative Mari Leavitt Announces 2021 Legislative Priorities
OLYMPIA – State Representative Mari Leavitt (D-University Place) announced her legislative priorities on Tuesday after returning to Olympia to approve new rules to allow for a remote session. Her legislative…
Kicking off remote session
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…
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…