Dear Friends and Neighbors, It has been a busy and exciting start to our first in-person Legislative Session since 2020. I’ve been introducing bills, chairing committees, participating in press conferences,…
Category: Email Updates
Welcome to the 2023 Legislative Session!
Dear Friends and Neighbors, I am full of gratitude for being reelected for another term to the Washington State House of Representatives. It is one of my life’s biggest honors…
Our work addressing the climate crisis
Neighbors, Last year, the legislative session was a landmark year in the fight against climate change with the passage of the clean fuels program and the Climate Commitment Act. We…
That’s a wrap on the 2022 session
Neighbors, We wrapped up the 2022 Legislative Session last week by passing funding for local transportation projects, schools, housing, small businesses and much more. These investments will do great things…
Passing bills for families, communities and the environment
Neighbors, It’s the last week of the 2022 Legislative Session! That means we’re finishing up our work and sending bills to the governor’s desk for his signature. Keep reading for…
A budget to help families recover, video updates on youth homelessness and gun safety
Neighbors, It’s been a big week for state budgets! In the House, the Democratic operating budget team unveiled a proposal that’s all about moving past the pandemic and helping families…
Blockchain, police, moms and a (virtual) town hall
Neighbors, Blockchain technology is the wave of the future. But what is blockchain? Well, as the New York Times explains: a blockchain is a database maintained communally, that reliably stores…
Reforming WA Cares and supporting every student
Neighbors, It’s the third week of the legislative session and there’s a lot going on in the (virtual) halls of the Capitol. The House has already passed some important bills…
Welcome to the 2022 session!
Neighbors, Happy New Year and welcome to the first week of the 2022 Legislative Session! Just like last year, we’ll be doing most of our work remotely to help keep…
Transportation makes our district go round
Dear neighbors, Earlier this month, Congress passed a bipartisan infrastructure package that has nearly $8.6 billion for highways, bridges, public transit, electric vehicle chargers, high-speed internet, clean drinking water and…