OLYMPIA – Representative Kristine Reeves (D-Federal Way) has been elected as the interim Chair of the Legislative Black Caucus in the Washington State Legislature. Her election comes as a testament…
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Environmental Stewardship, Edu Equity, & Economic Resiliency!
Dear friends and neighbors, We voted on House bills all day (and sometimes all night) last week on the House floor–and we passed 270 bills out of the House, 146 of…
Nurturing a Sustainable Future through Environment, Education, and Economy
Dear friends and neighbors, I hope each of you enjoyed a restful and rejuvenating holiday season, welcoming the New Year with joy! As the 2024 Legislative Session kicks off, the…
Preserving Natural Resources and Expanding Community Agriculture
Dear Friends and Neighbors, We’ve been very busy on the House floor over the last few weeks, running bills late into the night to push our priorities forward. We’re working…
Protecting Consumers throughout Washington
Hello friends and neighbors, Friday was the first big deadline of this legislative session! At this point, all public policy bills that will continue moving through the legislative process have…
Welcome to the 2023 Legislative Session!
Dear friends and neighbors, We’re in the fourth week of the 2023 legislative session, and I am honored to return to the Washington State Legislature as one of your…
Bipartisan Veterans & Military Caucus formed in House
OLYMPIA – For the first time, members of the House of Representatives formed a Veterans & Military Families Caucus. The bipartisan group plans to give veterans, military service members, and…
MEDIA ADVISORY: Childcare access Facebook Live with Sen. Claire Wilson and Reps. Kristine Reeves, Tana Senn
WHO: Rep. Tana Senn, chair House Committee on Human Services and Early Learning Senator Claire Wilson, vice chair Senate Committee on Early Learning and K–12 Education Rep. Kristine Reeves WHAT:…
Reeves introduces ‘Fair Share Health Care’ proposal
OLYMPIA – Addressing those workers whose only health care option is Medicaid due to lack of employer-sponsored health insurance option, Rep. Kristine Reeves (D-Federal Way), announced her Fair Share Health…
Black members form Black Caucus on MLK Day
OLYMPIA – On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the five black members of the House of Representatives established the Black Caucus, recognizing black leadership within the state legislature. “Standing on…