Dear neighbors, Our community is blessed with beautiful parks, beaches, farms, and forests. Protecting our open spaces and farmlands is essential to our quality of life–and to being good stewards…
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Better ferry service–and better job opportunities
Dear neighbors, It’s no secret that nearly all professions and industries have faced workforce shortages over the last 3 years. This is especially true for Washington State Ferries, where jobs…
Help for working families
Dear friends and neighbors, Working families deserve a break. I supported the creation of a program to give hard-working folks a state tax credit—and you could qualify for $300 to…
Fixing the skills gap will help local students and businesses
Dear neighbors, Here in Washington state, we face a housing crisis, health care issues, and businesses who can’t find employees. Throughout our economy, we need skilled workers with a credential…
Join me tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. at Skagit Valley College
Dear friends and neighbors, Please join me tomorrow night at 5:30 p.m. at Skagit Valley College for my next community town hall! I would love to hear your thoughts and…
You’re invited! Upcoming 10th district town halls
Dear friends and neighbors, Have questions about this year’s legislative session? We want to hear from you! Join Sen. Muzzall, Rep. Shavers, and I for our 10th district virtual town…
Promoting Bipartisanship and Upcoming Town Halls
Dear neighbors, If we listen to each other with respect and work together, good things happen. And I am happy to tell you we are doing a lot of good…
The Link Between Housing and Jobs
Dear neighbors, This week, I’d like to give you an update on two issues. First, the link between the housing crisis and our workforce shortage, which affects families and local…
How we can turn today’s worker shortage into opportunities for tomorrow
Dear neighbors, This week, I’d like to talk to you about filling workforce shortages, which are affecting individuals, communities, and industries throughout the 10th District and across Washington state. This isn’t…
A quick note, and my report on the 2022 session of the Legislature
Dear neighbors, During election years like this one, there are legal restrictions on lawmaker communications that begin May 16. You can still get in touch with me if you need…