Dear Friends and Neighbors, Our district’s schools are facing immense financial stress, and it’s unacceptable. Some schools in Blaine and Mt. Baker are on the verge of being nonfunctional. Despite…
WA Schools Are on the Brink—Here’s How We Fix It
Category: Alicia Rule
Washington’s Budget Crisis: How It Impacts You & What’s Being Done
Dear Friends and Neighbors, I want to start by thanking everyone who attended our recent town hall at Ferndale High School. Your engagement and passion for our community are truly…
You’re Invited: 42nd LD Community Town Hall
OLYMPIA, WA – Community members are invited to join State Representatives Joe Timmons, Alicia Rule, and State Senator Sharon Shewmake for an in-person town hall on Saturday, March 15, at…
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Upcoming Town Hall, Stronger Laws, & Safer Streets
Dear friends and neighbors, I believe that everyone deserves to feel safe. As a social worker, I have worked with survivors and individuals recovering from trauma, making the protection of…
Expanding Access to Affordable Maternity Care for Families
OLYMPIA – According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, the average cost of childbirth is between $14,000 and $26,000. Today, the House of Representatives took a major step toward making maternity…
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Survey Results & Proposals to Lower Costs
Dear friends and neighbors, Thank you for responding to the survey in my first e-newsletter this legislative session. The three issues our community is most concerned about are affordability, community…
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Strengthening Child Protections & Supporting Families
Dear friends and neighbors, As a mother of three, I have always been, and will always stand committed to protecting children, supporting families, and ensuring safer communities. I’ve introduced the…
Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Protect Anesthesia Coverage
OLYMPIA – Rep. Alicia Rule (D-Blaine) and Rep. Michelle Caldier (R-Gig Harbor) have introduced bipartisan legislation to prohibit insurance companies from capping reimbursement for anesthesiology costs. House Bill 1812 ensures…
Legislative Update: Making Strides in Affordability, Public Safety, & Education
Dear friends and neighbors, Thank you for placing your trust in me to represent our community in Olympia for another term. I’m thrilled to share the hard work already underway…
Election year restrictions and contacting my office.
Friends and neighbors, This will be my last email update until this fall. During election years, state ethics law requires certain restrictions on a legislator’s communications. This prevents the use…