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…
Wrapping up the legislative session
Category: Mari Leavitt
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…
Tackling the child care crisis and help for students
Dear friends and neighbors, There was an important legislative deadline this week called house of origin cutoff, which means Tuesday was the last day for the state House and Senate…
Leavitt rail safety bill passes state House
OLYMPIA – Today, the state House passed a bill Rep. Mari Leavitt (D-University Place) to help build a stronger, safer railway network by giving the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission…
State House passes Leavitt’s workforce training bill
OLYMPIA – Today, the state House passed a bill from Rep. Mari Leavitt (D-University Place) to extend a tax credit for businesses working with students in employment training programs. The…