Friends and neighbors, Welcome back to my newsletter! While I’ve taken a break on sending out these updates, I haven’t taken a break from my work for the 28th Legislative…
Category: Mari Leavitt
Reps. Leavitt and Bronoske announce coffee and conversation tour
Who: 28th Legislative District State Reps. Mari Leavitt and Dan Bronoske What: Reps. Leavitt and Bronoske are hosting a series of informal coffee and conversation events throughout the 28th Legislative…
Leavitt workforce training bill signed into law
OLYMPIA – A tax credit for businesses working with students in employment training programs was extended yesterday after Governor Jay Inslee signed HB 1033 into law. The bill, sponsored by…
Wrapping up the legislative session
Dear friends and neighbors, Today is the last day of the legislative session, and since my last update, the governor signed into law my bill to expand assistance programs for…
Governor signs Leavitt bill expanding assistance programs for struggling college students
OLYMPIA – Governor Jay Inslee signed into law expansion of programs to assist college students experiencing homelessness and those who were previously in foster care. HB 1166, sponsored by Rep….
Legislature approves Leavitt bill expanding education opportunities for incarcerated people
OLYMPIA – Today, the Legislature voted to send HB 1044 to the governor for his approval, the final step to expanding educational opportunities for incarcerated individuals in Washington state. The…
More help on the way for families
Dear friends and neighbors, There’s a new law on the books! Last week, Gov. Jay Inslee signed my bipartisan bill to bolster economic recovery and provide food and cash assistance…
Cash Assistance for Families and Funding the Arlington Drive Youth Campus: Tuesdays for the 28th
Rep. Mari Leavitt (D-University Place) shares an update about her legislation, House Bill 1151, to extend cash assistance programs for needy families and the House budgets that provide funding for…
Governor signs Leavitt’s food and cash assistance bill
OLYMPIA – Today, Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law a bill from state Rep. Mari Leavitt (D-University Place) to bolster economic recovery and provide food and cash assistance to families…
Investments in our community and another round of small business grants
Dear friends and neighbors, Last week was a big week in the Legislature for budgets. The House announced our construction budget, which funds projects around the state, and the Washington…