Dear Friends and Neighbors, Session is now 2/3rd of the way done, but there’s still a lot of work to complete. As chair of the Health Care & Wellness Committee,…
Honoring the past, apply for a working families tax credit, and town hall questions
Category: Email Updates
Town Hall this Saturday at 10:30 AM and an update on bills
Dear Friends and Neighbors, We are already halfway through the legislative session and I’m excited for our upcoming town hall this Saturday, March 11 at 10:30 AM. We’ll be meeting…
Food, workforce, and a page spotlight
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Friday was Fiscal Committee Cutoff, which means that bills needed to advance out of one of the fiscal committees (Appropriations, Capital, Transportation, or Finance) to be…
All health starts with oral health & addressing our workforce needs
Dear Friends and Neighbors, The last few weeks have been very busy in the Health Care & Wellness Committee, with hearings on bills ranging from telemedicine to health care affordability….
Free School Meals Gets a Hearing, Reproductive Care Protected in the Legislature, Page Applications Open!
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Thank you to everyone who attended our 3rd district telephone town hall last Tuesday, January 17. The questions were thorough and well-informed, and I enjoyed having…
3rd LD Telephone Town Hall this Tuesday at 6:30 PM
My first town hall of the year will be via telephone, this coming Tuesday, January 17 from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM. I’ll be joined with Sen. Andy Billig and…
2023 Legislative Preview
Dear Friends and Neighbors, The 2023 Legislative Session starts Monday, and I am excited to jump back in and do good work for the people of Spokane. Below is an…
An update from Spokane: Election year “freeze” begins May 11
Governor Inslee’s “Safe Start Washington” Plan Last week, the governor announced that a phased approach to re-opening our state would begin this week, the “Safe Start Washington” plan. There are…
Winning the fight against COVID-19
Stay Home, Stay Healthy is working. Together, as a community, we are flattening the curve. Social distancing yourself is a crucial piece of healing our community. Thank you, Spokane, for…
2020 Legislative Session Recap & COVID-19
The 2020 legislative session has officially come to a close. Though it’s just 60 days long, a lot can be achieved in a short session. Here’s a glimpse at some…