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…
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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…
Week 11 | House Budget Proposals, Housing, and Vaccines for Farmworkers
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…
Week 10 | Virtual Town Hall Tomorrow & Updates on COVID-19 Relief, Vaccines
Happy Fantastic Friday! Join Us Tomorrow for a Virtual Town Hall! Please join Sen. Liz Lovelett, Rep. Alex Ramel and me tomorrow, Saturday, March 20 from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30…
Week 9 | March 20 Virtual Town Hall, Phase 3, and Updates on Bills
Happy Fantastic Friday! Join Us March 20 for a Virtual Town Hall! We’ve passed the halfway mark in session, and your 40th District legislators wanted to take some time to chat…
Week 8 | An Update from Week 2 of Floor Action
Happy Fantastic Friday! An Update on My Bills This was our second week on the virtual floor of the People’s House debating and passing bills! Now that we are getting…
Week 7 | An Update on My Bills & Remote Floor Action in the People’s House
Happy Fantastic Friday! This week, the People’s House began full-time floor action, which will continue until Tuesday, March 9. This means for the next week and a half, each day…
Week 6 | Phase 2, Vaccine Updates, and Progressive Tax Reform
Happy Fantastic Friday! As of last weekend, the entire state has moved to Phase 2 of the Healthy Washington reopening plan. This is great news for families and businesses across the state! Learn…
Week 5 | The Washington Green Amendment, Funding Child Care, Ranked Choice Voting and More
Happy Fantastic Friday! Happy Lunar New Year! Today, the House is recognizing the Lunar New Year to honor heritage, cultural unity, and new beginnings in the Year of the Ox….