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• LEGISLATIVE NEWS: House passes Ortiz-Self bill to embrace multilingualism / Cámara de Representantes aprueba proyecto de ley Ortiz-Self para acoger el multilingüismo | February 12, 2024

  Ver abajo para la versión en español OLYMPIA – House Bill 1228, sponsored by Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-Mukilteo), unanimously passed the House of Representatives today. It marks a major step… READ MORE

• LEGISLATIVE NEWS: Ortiz-Self Offers Relief to Those Facing Pandemic Unemployment Overpayment Interest | February 8, 2024

  OLYMPIA – Relief is on the way for Washingtonians facing overpayment assessments and accruing interest on unemployment benefits received during the COVID-19 pandemic. House Bill 1975, sponsored by Rep. Ortiz-Self… READ MORE

• 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… READ MORE

• 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… READ MORE

• 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),… READ MORE

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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… READ MORE

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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… READ MORE

• 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…. READ MORE

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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… READ MORE

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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… READ MORE