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Representative Mari Leavitt Announces 2021 Legislative Priorities | January 18, 2021
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…
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Kicking off remote session | January 14, 2021
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…
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Final COVID-19 update before election year “freeze” | May 5, 2020
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…
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A COVID-19 Update: Gradually Re-Opening, Stimulus Checks, and Housing and Business Assistance | April 30, 2020
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…
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A First Step in Reopening the Economy, Recommendations for Unemployment Benefits, and Resources for Your Health | April 22, 2020
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…
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COVID-19: Staying the Course | April 16, 2020
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Given the ongoing nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are joining forces to consolidate the information and resources into one joint House newsletter for the the…
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Pierce County Virtual Town Hall | April 13, 2020
Please join me for a Virtual Town Hall on Wednesday, April 15 from 1:30 to 2:30pm. I’ll be joined by Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards, Pierce County Councilmembers Connie Ladenburg and…
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From…my home: New COVID-19 resources for businesses & unemployed workers | April 8, 2020
COVID-19 is still severely impacting our state, limiting access to education and employment. But there is hope: a new UW projection indicates that our efforts are working and we may…
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Governor signs Leavitt Bill to Fund PERS 1/TRS 1 COLA for Retired Public Workers | April 3, 2020
OLYMPIA – Many retired teachers, corrections officers, and other public workers have not seen a permanent cost of living adjustment in their retirement for years due to state budget cuts…
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From…my home! Resources and support while we are all staying home, staying healthy | March 25, 2020
On Monday night, Governor Inslee issued his “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order. This is a massive change to our daily lives and in addition to previous orders, severely restricts our…
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