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MEDIA ADVISORY: Reps. Ortiz-Self & Peterson + Sen. Liias to Hold Feb. 17 Town Hall | February 8, 2024
Please join your lawmakers from the 21st Legislative District for a town hall meeting from 10-11:30 AM on Saturday, Feb. 17, at the Kamiak High School in Mukilteo. This is…
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LEGISLATIVE NEWS: Farmworker Transparency Bill Advances to Senate | February 7, 2024
OLYMPIA – Today, Washington lawmakers moved closer to ensuring fair treatment and just compensation for the vital farmworker community with the House passage of House Bill 2226. Introduced by Representative…
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LEGISLATIVE NEWS: Committee Passes Bill Expanding Dual Language & Tribal Language Education | January 29, 2024
OLYMPIA – Today, the House Education Committee took a major step forward in promoting multilingualism and cultural appreciation by unanimously passing House Bill 1228. Introduced by Representative Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-Mukilteo),…
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Newsletter: It’s CRUNCH TIME and there’s lots to report! | January 28, 2024
Dear friends and neighbors, Tomorrow will be the 22nd day of this 60-day session, and Wednesday is the first key deadline known as policy committee cutoff. Bills not passed out…
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LEGISLATIVE NEWS: Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self on Keeping Families Together Act | January 27, 2024
In this video, Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self, D-Mukilteo, responds to claims that a new law, known as the Keeping Families Together Act (House Bill 1227 passed in 2021), is to…
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LEGISLATIVE NEWS: Committee Passes Legislation Empowering H-2A Workers | January 26, 2024
OLYMPIA, WA – Washington’s farmworker families, the backbone of our agricultural economy, face a growing threat: depressed wages caused by a lack of transparency in the H-2A guest worker program….
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Newsletter: First week of session in the books | January 12, 2024
Dear neighbors, The 2024 legislative session began this past Monday, and I am very excited to be back in Olympia to work on the issues that you care about. A…
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Newsletter: Looking ahead to next session and your participation! | December 12, 2023
Dear friends and neighbors, These final weeks of the year are a great opportunity to give you some pointers on the different ways you can participate in your democracy next…
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Latino Democratic Caucus Town Hall Next Week | November 28, 2023
Ver más abajo para la versión en español During the 2023 Legislative Session, Latino legislators in the House and the Senate got together to form the first Washington State Latino…
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Latino Democratic Caucus Town Hall NEXT WEEK! | November 28, 2023
Ver más abajo para la versión en español Dear friends and neighbors, During the 2023 Legislative Session, Latino legislators in the House and the Senate got together to form the…
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