Dear friends and neighbors, Washington state is experiencing an increase in cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and it is anticipated that the virus will continue to spread. There have been…
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE for the 21st Legislative District
Category: Email Updates
Ending Youth Solitary Confinement, Clean Fuels, & an Upcoming Telephone Town Hall!
Ending Youth Solitary Confinement Solitary confinement, which includes physical and social isolation in a cell for 22 to 24 hours a day, has previously been seen as a way to…
2019 Session Wrap-Up: The Environment and Behavioral Health
Dear friends and neighbors, I’m going to apologize in advance for the length of this newsletter, but we really got a lot done. As you probably know, the environment has…
National Drug Take-Back Day
Saturday is a National Drug Take-Back Day Last session, my bill to establish a drug take-back program passed the Legislature. The Drug Take-Back Act created a first-in-the-nation, statewide drug take-back…
Protecting Our Environment: Clean Energy, Orcas, & Plastic Pollution
Moving toward a clean energy future Washington has long been a leader on environmental issues, and with the increasing threat of climate change, now is not the time to be…
21st Legislative District Update: SPECIAL BUDGETS EDITION
SPECIAL BUDGETS EDITION Washington’s three budgets This past Monday, House Democrats rolled out the proposed operating, capital and transportation budgets, as well as a revenue plan. These budgets reflect our…
Upcoming Town Hall, Saving Energy, and Addressing the Opioid Crisis
Join us for the 21st District Town Hall! Saving energy, saving money The best way to conserve energy and reduce our carbon footprint is to use less. That’s why I…
Making College More Affordable, Video Update & an Upcoming Telephone Town Hall!
Mark your calendar: Upcoming Telephone Town Hall! Join your 21st District legislators on Thursday, February 28, at 6 PM for a telephone town hall! Calls will go out to thousands…
Reducing Plastic Pollution, Affordable Housing & Tobacco 21
Reducing plastic bag pollution Walk down any beach in Washington state, and chances are good you’ll find plastic bag pollution. In fact, they are one of the most common items…
A Legislative Code of Conduct & Celebrating MLK Day
Cleaning up our own house is priority number one The Washington state House of Representatives took its first vote of the year last Thursday, which aimed at protecting the legislative…