Pollet’s HB 1860 addresses lead in school water
OLYMPIA – Rep. Gerry Pollet, D-Seattle, introduced HB 1860 to require all public schools to test and remove lead contamination in school water across Washington. “One of Seattle’s schools in...
Free college in Washington state? Rep. Pollet’s “Washington Promise” Bill (HB 1123)
OLYMPIA – Under the new “Washington Promise” legislation introduced by Rep. Gerry Pollet, HB 1123, every low- and middle-income student in Washington would be assured the opportunity to attend college...
KING 5 News: Cap on funding leaves kids with learning disabilities in limbo
KING 5 produced a story on special education funding in Washington state. This is an important story and shows what we need to continuing working on in the upcoming legislative...
2018 End of Session Newsletter from Rep. Pollet
Click here to read Rep. Gerry Pollet’s end of session newsletter for the 2018 legislative session.
Report for End of 2018 Legislative Session
Dear 46th District neighbors, The 2018 Legislative Session began with high expectations for a short 60-day session. With a new Democratic majority in the State Senate, we could pass legislation...
Rep. Gerry Pollet sets new standard for public records disclosure; becomes first legislator to publicly release his 2018 legislative session calendar
OLYMPIA – Rep. Gerry Pollet (D-Seattle) is the first state legislator to make his complete legislative session calendar available on-line for the public and news media. “I believe nothing is...
Washington state passes bill protecting students from fees gouging financial aid
Contrasts with Trump/DeVos’ U.S. Dept. of Education Allowing Companies to Charge Students Washington State has a new law to ensure that college students do not lose part of their financial...
First in Nation Protections for Students at For-Profit Colleges and Vocational Schools signed by Governor Inslee
Bill by Representative Pollet Responds to Fraudulent Claims to Entice Students into High Student Loan Debt and Trump Administration Relaxing Federal Oversight Olympia March 22, 2018 – Governor Inslee has...
Deadly-force law needs to change, but not like this
From The Seattle Times Editorial Board – … But what is to stop the Legislature in the future from drastically altering any initiative without public support, then denying citizens the...
Public Records
As Saturday’s front page story in the Seattle Times noted, I was the prime sponsor of the bill (2886) supported by the Times to put the Legislature fully under our...
Bill ensuring every kindergartner through second grader is screened for reading obstacles that are indicators of dyslexia passes legislature
OLYMPIA – One in five students have difficulty learning to read or see numbers due to dyslexia Dyslexia is a learning disability that causes learning difficulties in reading, writing, and...
Message to the 46th legislative district on my commitment to open legislators’ records to public disclosure, and going far beyond the law to make my own records available so you know who your representative meets with.
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...
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...
Disability Rights Groups Say State’s Education Funding Plan Shortchanges Special Ed
From KNKX.com – Groups that advocate for kids with disabilities are weighing in on the state’s education funding plan passed by lawmakers in June. They have submitted a friend-of-the-court brief...
Legislative Update!
Friends, We are halfway through the 2017 legislative session, and I want to hear from you how I can best work for what is important to you for the remainder...
MEDIA ADVISORY: 46th District legislators to hold telephone town hall
Who: State Representatives Jessyn Farrell and Gerry Pollet, together with State Senator David Frockt What: Telephone town hall meeting When: Wednesday, March 22, 2017 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Where:...
Vapor products, e-cigarettes could be taxed under new bill
From the Associated Press via The Seattle Times: OLYMPIA — Measures to tax vapor, e-cigarettes and other nicotine products are being considered by lawmakers in Washington state. A bill in...