Dear friends & neighbors, Things are different than when I began my first term two years ago. I first came to Olympia at time of hope and a clear vision…
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Spring update from Rep. Reed
Dear friends & neighbors, As the warmer weather makes its’ way back to Washington State, I wanted to get in touch to recap successes from this past session and give…
Important crane safety updates signed into law
OLYMPIA—Five years after tragedy Washington finally has important safety updates for construction cranes as Gov. Jay Inslee signed HB 2022 into law. Sponsored by Rep. Julia Reed (D-36), the…
Legislative update: Big things in the supplemental budget
Dear friends & neighbors, As you know my agenda this session has been focused on maintaining Washington’s economic health by expanding opportunities for the next generation. In addition to the…
Legislative update: Major wins at cutoff
Dear Friends & Neighbors, This week marked the House of Origin Cutoff in the legislature. Some great bills didn’t make it this time, but we know there’s always next year. …
HB 2025 passes House
OLYMPIA – The state of Washington got one step closer to the goal of having 70% of students earning a postsecondary credential today with the passage of HB 2025. Sponsored…
Legislative Update: Responding to tragedy
Dear friends & neighbors, We are almost halfway through our short, 60-day session. A large part of my focus this session involves helping Washington students build the future of their…
Legislative Update: Easing the transition to post-secondary education
Dear friends & neighbors, We are now in our second week of the short 60-day session. I am thrilled to start this update with some good news, OSPI has just…
Legislative update: Keeping busy in the interim
Dear friends and neighbors, This interim, I got my first taste of what it means to be a “citizen legislator” as I worked hard to balance the demands on my…
Please join us for a Drop-in Town Hall June 29
We want to hear from you! Please drop-in and join Senator Noel Frame, Representative Liz Berry, and Representative Julia Reed for an informal and open discussion on the 2023 Legislative…