Day of Remembrance and standing up to federal executive orders On February 19, 1942, President Franklin Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066. That order resulted in 120,000 Japanese-Americans and people of…
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House passes strong education proposal
Keeping our promise to one million school kids The House of Representatives voted today to approve HB 1843, a bill that would ensure our schools are fully funded and that…
Immigration Executive Order, Education Funding & Childcare
Washington v. Trump’s Executive Order President Trump’s executive order that restricted all refugees and immigrants from seven predominantly Muslim countries was a shock. As the granddaughter of Holocaust refugees, and…
Levy Cliff, Social Emotional Learning & Equal Pay
Extending the Levy Cliff Passes the House! The House passed its first bill of the 2017 Legislative session on Monday—extending the levy lid lift! (Also known as the “Levy Cliff”…
Welcome to the 2017 Legislative Session
Greetings from Olympia! During the first week of the 2017 legislative session, I was officially sworn in to serve the constituents of the 41st District for my second full term….
Legislative update from Rep. Tana Senn
Dear Neighbor, I’m happy to report that the 41st Legislative District voted overwhelmingly to send me back to Olympia as their State Representative. It has been an honor to serve…
How did your priorities fare this session?
With special session wrapped up, and the supplemental budget on its way to the Governor’s desk, I want to respond to YOUR questions. Below is a quick update on the…
An Update from the Legislative Session
Today is the final day of the 2016 regular legislative session. However, with agreement on a supplemental budget still in the works, it seems likely that we still have a…
Fairness, funding and families
We’re heading into the home stretch of the 2016 legislative session with each chamber considering bills passed by the other. The heavy lifting around the three budgets (operating, capital and…
Teachers, traffic, town hall, and more
We are halfway through this year’s legislative session. Bills that have been passed by the House or the Senate now are sent to the other body for consideration. Other bills…