Who: 46th Legislative District delegation – Sen. Javier Valdez, Reps. Gerry Pollet and Darya Farivar. What: Virtual Town Hall Meeting. When: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 16, 2023. How:…
Category: Gerry Pollet
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Participating in the legislative process, my priorities and the page program
Friends and neighbors, The legislative session started on January 9th and we have some important work ahead of us. I will be working with my colleagues on several important pieces…
FDA proposing ban on menthol tobacco and what Washington needs going forward
Friends and Neighbors, Since joining the legislature, I have been proud of my work preventing a new generation of our youth from being addicted to nicotine through e-cigarettes, vaping and…
In the news: Supreme Court nuclear fight at odds with ‘Cancer Moonshot’
Hanford cleanup workers’ access to workers compensation for cancer and beryllium disease is being challenged at the US Supreme Court by the Biden Administration’s US Department of Energy. Read an…
Protecting our children’s health at schools in 2022
Dear neighbors, As a parent and UW School of Public Health faculty member, I spent years working to protect our children’s health, especially at school, and working to fully fund…
You’re invited! Please join our 46th District town hall meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 4
Dear neighbors, The 2022 Legislative Session starts on Monday, January 10. As chairs of the committees on State Government and Tribal Affairs (Rep. Valdez) and Local Government (Rep Pollet), we…
You’re invited! Celebrating the opening of Northgate, Roosevelt Light Rail and Northgate Pedestrian Bridge this weekend
Dear neighbors, Our children, like many other families, grew up being promised that light rail would be running while they were in school. Then, the promise was service would start…
Pollet bill protecting students from lead in their school water headed to Governor
OLYMPIA— Legislation protecting Washington’s children from lead in their school’s drinking water is headed to the Governor’s desk. On Sunday, April 11, House Bill 1139, sponsored by Rep. Gerry Pollet, (D-46th…
Breaking news on vaccinations and COVID relief
Dear neighbors, Things are happening fast in Olympia right now. This is a quick update on four items that are of huge interest to all of our families and communities: New…
House passes Pollet bill to protect students from lead contamination
OLYMPIA—On Thursday, March 4, the Washington House of Representatives passed a bill that protects Washington school children from lead in drinking water. House Bill 1139, sponsored by Rep. Gerry Pollet,…