OLYMPIA — As the Legislature wrapped up the 105-day session this weekend, budget writers unveiled the compromise operating, transportation, and construction (capital) budgets between the House and Senate. Legislators from…
Friends and Neighbors, At the beginning of this legislative session House Democrats committed to protecting Washington’s families and communities, and to ensuring an equitable and inclusive recovery. We made our…
OLYMPIA – A bill to require the consideration of greenhouse gas emission reduction and all-electric facilities in the design of major publicly owned or leased facilities is one step closer…
Friends, Some exciting early bills passed out of the House Last Friday, we did some work that I’m really proud of. We passed a half-dozen bills that can make a…
Friends, Serving as Deputy Majority Whip This year I was appointed to serve as the Deputy Whip for the House Democrats. I’ve been in this new role for almost two…
OLYMPIA – The House Environment & Energy Committee passed HB 1084, the Healthy Homes and Clean Buildings Act, in executive session today. The bill, sponsored by State Rep. Alex Ramel…
Healthy homes and clean buildings. Who could argue with that? Not Rep. Alex Ramel, who’s sponsoring the Healthy Homes and Clean Buildings Act this session. Find out what it’s all…
Friends, Steps Toward Fixing the Unemployment System On Friday the House passed SB 5061 which takes important steps to correct serious problems with our unemployment system. During the pandemic we…
Friends, Last week saw a transition of power in our federal government, a step toward stability and democracy and away from corruption and chaos. I was in a meeting about…
Dear Friends and Neighbors, The first week of the legislative session has come and gone. We held our first virtual committee hearings and our first virtual floor debate and vote….
