On January 11, I left our district office in the 33rd Legislative District and headed back to Olympia for the beginning of the 2016 legislative session. Joining the team is…
The 2016 Legislative Session is underway
Transportation Leaders Announce I-405 Toll Lane Improvements
After a work session last week on the I-405 Express Toll Lanes that featured tough questions and calls for swift action, House Democrats are pleased to announce a series of…
Update from Olympia – Moving Forward on Education
Greetings from Olympia! As we enter week 4 of the 2016 legislative session, I wanted to update you on what I’ve been working on this year. With my House Democratic…
Washington Promise to be heard in House Higher Education Committee
MEDIA ADVISORY Who: Representative Gerry Pollet (D-Seattle) What: The Washington Promise (a bill to provide tuition free community college) will receive a public hearing in the House Higher Education Committee….
Budget committee hears from 13-year-old girl, passes ABLE Act 29-3
OLYMPIA—A little girl with purple hair changed their minds. Emma Patterson sat in front of lawmakers and cameras, in a meeting of the most powerful committee in the House—Appropriations—to talk…