Friends and neighbors, During the legislative session, I was privileged to hear from many of my constituents about a host of issues. In particular, you reached out to my office…
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Pollet Cookware, Lead Reduction Bill, Signed into Law, Prioritizing Public Safety
OLYMPIA – Lead contamination poses a significant threat to public health, particularly affecting vulnerable populations such as children and immigrant communities. Recognizing this urgent concern, Governor Inslee signed House Bill…
School Funding and Access to Naloxone
Friends and neighbors, Some of the most critical issues facing the legislature this session included funding for schools – especially special education – and responding to the fentanyl and opioid…
Legislative Update: The end of session, concerns about initiatives and getting lead out of cookware.
Friends and neighbors, The 2024 legislative session is drawing to a close tomorrow. We have taken action on numerous important issues, including housing, the fentanyl and opioid crisis, climate change,…
Pollet bill reducing lead in cookware heading to the governor’s desk.
OLYMPIA – Lead causes serious social-emotional, developmental and cognitive harm in children. It also damages the emotional, cognitive and medical health of adults. House Bill 1551, sponsored by Rep. Gerry…
Legislative Update: An Update on Education Bills & More
Dear friends and neighbors, We’ve now just finished week six of this year’s legislative session. For the past week, my fellow legislators and I have been debating various bills on…
House passes Pollet bill to protect Washington students in online college programs.
OLYMPIA – The Washington House of Representatives passed legislation that will ensure online, out-of-state institutions must meet the same transparency requirements as Washington higher education institutions. Current law allows for…
In The News: Pair of proposed bills would offer free community college to eligible Washington students
“Washington ranks among the lowest states in the country in terms of the number of residents who apply for federal student aid to fund a postsecondary education. And community colleges…
Funding special education, tuition free community college, and a drop in town hall.
Friends and neighbors, The 2024 legislative session started on January 8th and I am back working on issues like removing the cap on special education funding and creating a “Washington…
Legislative Update: Stay Involved in 2024, Important Resources, & Town Hall TONIGHT!
Dear friends and neighbors, The 2024 legislative session is just mere days away. Last month, I convened with my colleagues in Olympia for Committee Assembly Days, a crucial pre-session time…