Friends and Neighbors, Washington State has life and death public health policy choices to make. We were leading the nation in making some of these choices, but a review of…
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Why the “Stay Home-Stay Safe” Order Is a Necessary, Life and Death Decision
Washington State has life and death public health policy choices to make. We were leading the nation in making some of these choices, but a review of models shows why…
Legislature passes first in the nation ban on “pass the harasser” on college campuses
OLYMPIA – The Washington state Legislature passed the first state law in the nation to end “pass the harasser” or “pass the predator” among Washington’s colleges and universities on Monday,…
UPDATE: COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
Friends, We understand the concern surrounding COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and want to share the most up-to-date and relevant websites and contact information regarding this disease. King County is the epicenter of…
House passes Pollet bill to protect students from lead in drinking water
OLYMPIA—On Wednesday, February 19, the Washington House of Representatives passed a bill that will protect Washington school children from lead in drinking water. House Bill 1860, sponsored by Rep. Gerry…
House Committee Tackling Corruption, Fraud, Self-Dealing in “Special Purpose” Local Governments
WHO: House Local Government Committee, State Auditor, others WHAT: Work session on reforming special purpose district governance WHEN: Friday, January 17 at 10:00 am WHERE: House Hearing Room D, O’Brien…
Seattle Times: Washington lawmakers may push colleges to share sexual misconduct findings against employees
The Seattle Times published a story on legislation I am introducing to require our state’s higher education institutions to share information about sexual misconduct by employees, to prevent abusive faculty and…
MEDIA ADVISORY: Legislative Send-Off and 46th District Town Hall Meeting
Who: Sen. David Frockt, Rep. Gerry Pollet and Rep. Javier Valdez What: Pre-session Legislative Send-Off and 46th District Delegation Town Hall Meeting When: Thursday, January 9 from 7:00 p.m. to…
Statement by Rep. Gerry Pollet Applauding the Washington Supreme Court and Calling on Legislature to Release Investigative Reports of Legislative Misconduct
OLYMPIA – “Our constituents have a right to know who their legislators meet with and what legislators promise to whom, as I’ve always believed and acted,” said Rep. Gerry Pollet,…
Pollet statement on Washington’s first recorded case of an illness related to vapor products
OLYMPIA – Rep. Gerry Pollet, D-Seattle, released the following statement in reaction to the announcement of Washington’s first recorded case of an illness related to vapor products. “I am saddened…