Dear friends and neighbors, With one week left in the 2022 legislative session, my colleagues and I will be spending most of our time on the House Floor as we…
Supplemental Budgets & Community Conversations
Category: Alex Ramel
Move Ahead WA
Dear friends and neighbors, With the next major legislative cutoff coming up this evening, my colleagues and I have been working through many long days and late nights to pass…
Ferry Priorities and Community Conversations
Friends and Neighbors, Although it feels like we just started, we’re over a third of the way through this year’s legislative session! We have plenty of work still ahead of…
Upcoming 40th District Virtual Town Hall
Dear friends and neighbors, State Rep. Debra Lekanoff, Sen. Liz Lovelett, and I would like to invite you to join us for our upcoming virtual town hall on Jan. 27…
Legislative Priorities and Staying Engaged in 2022
Friends and Neighbors, The 2022 legislative session has officially begun! There’s much I hope to accomplish to protect the well-being and livelihoods of all who call Washington home. In this…
State Rep. Alex Ramel on passage of House Bill 1333
OLYMPIA – The Washington House of Representatives voted to approve House Bill 1333 today by a vote of 93-3 to provide an extension to the local sales and use tax…
Enewsletter: Ferry Disruptions and Secure Housing Priorities
Friends and Neighbors, I know that addressing ferry service disruptions and improving access to safe housing continue to be two of the highest priorities of our community. Both remain at…
Joint 40th District Delegation Ferry Statement
Dear Neighbors and Friends, Washington State Ferries (WSF), being our state’s marine highway system, and only transportation option available for most San Juan County residents, is in dire straits. The…
Enewsletter: Tax Structure Reform and Transportation Priorities
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…
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…