Friends and neighbors, Last year, we made a push for rent stabilization to protect tenants from drastic and unsustainable rent increases. I was disappointed that rent stabilization fell short. Since…
It’s Time to Act on Rent Stabilization
Category: Alex Ramel
The Road to Ferry Reliability
Dear neighbors, As summer comes to an end, I have been out in our community listening to you on issues such as ferry reliability, rent stabilization, and addressing the climate…
40th District legislators comment on damage to ferry Chelan
“As legislators from the 40th district representing San Juan County, we were deeply dismayed to hear of the damage to the Chelan Ferry which currently serves the interisland route for…
State legislator: Big Oil, not cap and trade, is gouging your wallet
Consumers should know the whole story By Representative Alex Ramel Over the last few weeks, the public has become increasingly besieged by a public relations campaign focusing its attention on…
Upcoming refinery worker safety meetings
Friends and neighbors, Many of us remember the tragic incidents at an Anacortes petroleum refinery in 1998 that resulted in the death of six employees, and another devastating incident in…
Seeing Legislative Funding in Our Community & Addressing Climate Change
Dear neighbors, I hope your August is off to a great start! It is an honor and a privilege to serve and advocate for our community’s interests. Last month, I…
Working Together For Rent Stabilization
Dear friends, This interim, we will be focusing on efforts to protect tenants and provide an opportunity for you to voice how skyrocketing rent and housing costs have impacted our…
July Legislative Update
Dear friends and neighbors, After two remote legislative sessions, we were back in Olympia in 2023 to address the issues that matter most. We heard from the community and worked…
Governor Signs Bill Improving Building Energy Systems
OLYMPIA – Buildings remain the most rapidly growing source of greenhouse gas emissions according to the Department of Commerce and account for 27% of statewide emissions. Yesterday, Governor Inslee was…
1 Day to Sine-Die
Tomorrow marks the last day of session! Over the last 104 days, the legislature has passed a near record number of bills, with nearly 80% of them passing with broad…