Dear friends & neighbors, We’ve reached a session milestone – policy cutoff! This means that some bills will be moving on towards final passage, while others return to the drawing…
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Bill establishing Washington Guaranteed Admissions Program passes committee
Olympia— State Rep. Julia Reed (D- Seattle) continues her work with students and universities to expand friction-free pathways from high school to post secondary education for all Washingtonians. HB 1557,…
Legislative update: A week of hearings
Dear friends and neighbors, We just completed the third week of session! It was a busy one for me with three of my bills being heard in their respective committees,…
Legislative update: transportation and help us make Aurora Ave. safer
Dear Friends & Neighbors, The pageantry of the first week is over and now it’s all about substance. As I step into my new role of vice chair on the…
EYA Restrictions Lifted and Heading into 2025
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…
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…