Dear friends and neighbors, Just a quick note to let you know this will be my last e-newsletter for a while since Election Year Activity (EYA) restrictions go into effect…
LAST E-MAIL UPDATE FOR A WHILE
Category: E-newsletter
TOWN HALL THIS SATURDAY!
Dear friends and neighbors, Yesterday was house of origin cutoff, the last day for each chamber to pass their bills off their floor. Today we got right back to work—the House started hearing Senate bills and the…
STANDING UP TOGETHER & CARING FOR EACH OTHER
Dear friends and neighbors, I want to begin by acknowledging the continued escalation of misconduct and violence we’re seeing from ICE agents, both here in Washington and across the country….
SECOND WEEK: LOTS TO REPORT AND A SURVEY
Dear friends and neighbors, The 2026 Session begins under difficult fiscal conditions with a $3.2 billion deficit, which is what we need just to maintain current services. HR 1, the…
WORKING TOGETHER TO STRENGTHEN STATE–TRIBAL PARTNERSHIPS
Dear friends and neighbors, With the 2026 legislative session just around the corner, I want to share some of the work the House State Government and Tribal Relations Committee has…
SPECIAL STATE BUDGETS EDITION
Dear friends and neighbors, With the legislative session well behind us, this is a good time to reflect on the investments we made this year in the…
NINE DAYS LEFT AND SO MUCH TO REPORT!
Dear friends and neighbors, We are quickly approaching the finish line. From now until the end of session, we will be spending all our time briefing and passing bills. Budget…
Trump is attacking Washingtonians’ voting rights. We must continue to expand them
The future of our democracy is at a crossroads. The right to vote, a fundamental pillar of our country, is under attack. While federal actions threaten to undermine fair elections,…
BILLS UPDATE, LATINO LEGISLATIVE DAY, WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH AND MORE!
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Last week was the deadline for bills to pass out of their house of origin. Those that stalled are “dead,” or at least tabled until the…
ALL CUTS BUDGET SCENARIO, WORKING FAM. TAX CREDIT, MY BILLS, AND MORE!
Dear friends and neighbors, We are almost halfway through the 2025 Legislative Session! The biggest issue before the Legislature is the state budget. You may have heard or read about…