By: Tim Gruver / The Washington Observer Your first session in Olympia as an elected official often means watching more of your bills die than seeing them signed into law,…
Category: Sharlett in the News
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,…
WA, Oregon sue over Trump’s exec order on mail-in voting: ‘We don’t want to go backward’
For state Rep. Sharlett Mena, the fight for voting rights is a personal one. The daughter of Mexican immigrants, she remembers growing up in the majority-Latino city of Pasco and…
Rep. Sharlett Mena sets the record straight: No gaps in our voting system
Seattle Times Mar 4, 2025 WA lawmaker wants federal review of state’s voter registration practices By Sofia Schwarzwalder OLYMPIA — A Republican lawmaker hopes to draw the attention of U.S….
Lawmakers propose $25 statewide minimum wage in 2031
When it comes to money, Democrats and Republicans don’t agree on much in Olympia. But there’s a common consensus when it comes to the cost of living — constituents across…
TVW Legislator Profile: Representative Sharlett Mena
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Seahawks fans may get a state-recognized day
One of the loudest crowds in the NFL – Seattle Seahawks fans – could soon get a day of their own to celebrate as Washington lawmakers look to make Dec….
Bill to ban concentrated sodium nitrite heads to Washington Senate after overwhelming House vote
The Washington state House of Representatives passed a bill aimed at outlawing a poison that dozens of young people have used to die by suicide. House Bill 1209 passed out of the House…
Washington State Legislature To Consider Making 12/12 The Day Of The 12s
On Friday, a state House Committee will first hear a bill that could make December 12 “Day of the 12s” in honor of Seahawks fans, who are known as the…
Washington bill targets National Guard role in deportation plans
Washington state lawmakers are considering a measure that would restrict other states’ National Guard units from entering Washington without permission, unless President Trump mobilizes them. Why it matters: The proposal is intended to stop states from…