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…
Category: News
RADIO: Pending legislation would provide free school meals for all public K-12 students in Washington schools
RICCELLI: “We need to be a hunger-free Washington, particularly for our children. This is one of the biggest steps, I think, we can take toward doing that.” [:07] That’s Representative…
Riccelli Named Chair of House Health Care & Wellness Committee
OLYMPIA – Rep. Marcus Riccelli (D-Spokane) was named chair of the House Health Care & Wellness Committee yesterday when Democrats, who hold the majority in the House of Representatives, approved…
Women’s Rights, Solutions to Homelessness, and Election Year Activity Freeze
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Last week, a draft Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade became public. While this is not a final draft, it is an extremely troubling possibility….
2022 Legislative Health and Wellness Update
Dear Friends and Neighbors, This session, I was particularly focused on ensuring access to affordable health care for all. We passed laws to expand access to free or reduced-cost health…
Earth Day, Eagle Station Opening, and Vehicles to Fight Wildfires
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Happy belated Earth Day! Last Friday, I joined the Spokane Earth Day Climate March to join with our neighbors and demand urgent action in combatting the…
Bills Passed, Work Ahead, and Virtual Town Hall Video
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Thank you to everyone who attended the post-session 3rd district virtual town hall. As usual 3rd district residents came prepared with thoughtful and insightful questions. A…
3rd LD Virtual Town Hall Tomorrow: Now at 7:00 PM
Join me and my seatmates tomorrow, Thursday, March 24th for a Virtual Town Hall. The town hall will be streamed live on my legislative Facebook page at 7:00 PM. Please note the…
Sine Die, Budget Investments in Spokane, and Virtual Town Hall
Dear Friends and Neighbors, The 2022 legislative session is adjourned. I was thrilled to get to finally make it over to Olympia for the last week of the session. This…
Statement from Rep. Marcus Riccelli on US Senate Passage of the Sunshine Protection Act
SPOKANE – Rep. Marcus Riccelli (D-Spokane), released the following statement regarding the US Senate’s unanimous passage of the Sunshine Protection Act. “Thank you to Sen. Patty Murray for sponsoring and…