Friends, I have updates to share on two critical functions of Washington State: our tax policy and ferry service disruptions. Tax Policy Town Halls I hope you will join us…
Enewsletter: Tax Structure Reform and Transportation Priorities
Category: Alex Ramel
E-newsletter: What’s your state Representative doing all summer?
Friends and Neighbors, Washington’s Legislature meets for either a 60-day or 105-day session each year beginning in January. In session, there’s a process for passing bills and a calendar and…
Rep. Alex Ramel tapped to help develop Washington’s building codes
OLYMPIA – Bellingham state Rep. Alex Ramel, a legislative leader on both affordable housing and energy-smart building practices, has been appointed to serve on the Washington State Building Code Council….
E-newsletter: Virtual Town Hall, Budget Investments, and Addressing the Housing Crisis
Friends and Neighbors, The 105-day legislative session wrapped up on time on Sunday, April 25, and this year we got a ton of good work done. We made important progress…
40th District Legislators Celebrate Investments Made by the Washington Recovery Budget
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…
E-newsletter: Budget Highlights, Progressive Revenue, and the Governor in Anacortes
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…
Ramel Bill to Encourage Clean Electric Design in Public Facilities Passes House
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…
E-Newsletter: Bills Moving, Working Across the Aisle, and Vaccine Update
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…
E-Newsletter: Serving as Deputy Whip, Strategic Budget Planning for our Community, and a Podcast
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…
Healthy Homes and Clean Buildings Act passes out of House Environment & Energy Committee
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…