Join us for the 40th LD Virtual Town Hall on May 6! Before I update you on the 2021 session and dive in to highlights of our final budgets, I…
Month: April 2021
40th District Legislators Celebrate Investments Made by the Washington Recovery Budget
OLYMPIA — As the Legislature wrapped up the 105-day session this weekend, budget writers unveiled the compromise operating, transportation, and construction (capital) budgets between the House and Senate. Legislators from…
Week 15 | Investing in Working Families, Immigrant Relief Fund & Earth Day!
Bill Updates The 2021 Legislative Session ends this Sunday, April 25. As the session comes to a close, I want to give you a final update on my bills. As…
House passes Climate Commitment Act to reduce carbon emissions
OLYMPIA – The House passed the Climate Commitment Act, landmark legislation to reduce carbon emissions and set Washington on a path to meet its statutory goal of net-zero emissions by…
Week 14 | Bill Signings, Vaccine Eligibility, & the Blake Decision
Happy Fantastic Friday! My bill honoring Billy Frank Jr. was signed by Governor Inslee! On Wednesday, Governor Inslee signed into law my bill to honor Billy Frank Jr. by placing…
Governor Signs Billy Frank Jr. Statue Bill
OLYMPIA – Earlier today, Governor Jay Inslee signed legislation to honor Billy Frank Jr. by placing a statue of him in the National Statuary Hall Collection in Washington, D.C. The…
Week 13 | Honoring Billy Frank Jr., My Bills Passing the Senate, & Farmworker Overtime
Happy Fantastic Friday! A worthy honor for Billy Frank Jr. I am very excited to share that on April 14, Governor Inslee is scheduled to sign House Bill 1372, my bill to authorize putting a statue…
Week 12 | Updates on Bills & All Adults Eligible for the Vaccine April15
Happy Fantastic Friday! Updates on my bills House Bill 1117 integrates salmon recovery into the Growth Management Act (GMA) and sets a standard for net ecological gain in community development. Through these…