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…
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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…
Addressing Climate Change and Planning for the 2024 Legislative Session
Friends and neighbors, With August upon us, I wanted to continue to give you updates on legislative successes this year, give you a preview of legislation I am working on…
2023 Session Recap: Supporting students, advocating for open government, and curbing gun violence
Friends and neighbors, Going into the 2023 legislative session, I worked with communities and experts to craft important legislation to meet the needs of residents in our district and across…
Governor Signs Bill Requiring Transparency in Special Interest “AstroTurf” Lobbying Funding
OLYMPIA – Government works best when it is open, accessible, and transparent. Rep. Gerry Pollet, D-North Seattle and a board member of the Coalition for Open Government, continues to lead…
Stopping “Pass the Harasser” and Protecting Trans Youth
Friends and neighbors, The 2023 legislative session ended on April 23. I’ll recap the session in a future update, but I wanted to share some important legislation we are working on…