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  Rep. Mari Leavitt to Host Community Conversation Events April 13th & May 2nd | April 4, 2024

  Hi neighbor, You are invited to join me for a community conversation on Saturday, April 13th, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the McGoldrick Library and Thursday, May 2nd,… READ MORE

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  Leavitt bill to protect election workers signed into law.  | March 26, 2024

  OLYMPIA – One in four election workers experience abuse, harassment or threats, according to the Elections and Voting Information Center at Reed College and the non-partisan Democracy Fund. A bill… READ MORE

• Wins for our region in the final supplemental budgets.  | March 20, 2024

  Friends and neighbors,  We wrapped up the 2024 legislative session on March 7th. We had some significant wins in support of first responders, protecting election workers, responding to the opioid… READ MORE

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  Leavitt bill to help the vulnerable during extreme weather signed into law. | March 20, 2024

  OLYMPIA – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Mari Leavitt, D-University Place, to protect vulnerable individuals during extreme weather, has been signed into law by the governor. House Bill 1012, the Extreme… READ MORE

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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