As the Seattle Times front page story (2-24-18) noted, I was the prime sponsor of the bill that would have put the Legislature fully under our Public Records Act, and…
Category: Gerry Pollet
MEDIA ADVISORY – 46th Legislative District Telephone Town Hall
Who: Sen. David Frockt, Rep. Gerry Pollet, and Rep. Javier Valdez – The 46th Legislative District legislators representing part of King County and the city of Seattle including Lake Forest…
Washington House passes bill to ensure opioid overdose reversal medicine is available at public schools and college dorms
The Washington House of Representatives adopted a bill today which would ensure that the opioid overdose reversal medication, naloxone (also known as Narcan), will be available at public high schools…
House passes Rep. Pollet bill to protect students from deceptive practices by for-profit colleges and career schools
Olympia – The Washington House of Representatives passed legislation to protect students at for-profit colleges or career schools in Washington from deceptive and fraudulent advertising and recruitment claims. HB 1439,…
Dori vs Rep. Pollet: Why Washington property taxes are higher
Yesterday I took part in a lively debate with local radio show host Dori Monson. “Well, there are two things people need to know,” Pollet said. “First, you have to…
Rep. Gerry Pollet introduces bill to open legislative records to public
OLYMPIA – Rep. Gerry Pollet (D-Seattle) has introduced a bill to significantly increase the openness of the state legislature. HB 2886 would amend the Public Records Act to open most…
Capital budget passes bringing much needed resources for 46th Legislative District projects
OLYMPIA – Rep. Gerry Pollet (D-Seattle) and Rep. Javier Valdez (D-Seattle) laud the much-delayed passage of the capital budget today in Olympia. “Our children’s education and health along with the…
Lift lives and incomes by investing in community colleges
From The Seattle Times – The opportunity of free community college for every qualified student could change tens of thousands of lives. Providing that opportunity will also increase support for…
We Want to Hear From You!
Frockt, Pollet, Valdez invite constituent feedback, host town hall meetings Sen. David Frockt, Rep. Gerry Pollet and Rep. Javier Valdez will host a pair of town hall meetings in the…
Lawmakers push Washington State University to stand up to hate
Olympia – Several lawmakers signed on to a letter with House Higher Education Committee Vice-Chair Rep. Gerry Pollet (D-Seattle), asking Washington State University to take concrete action to stand up…