Dear Friends and Neighbors, On Tuesday, we reached another important cutoff in the Legislature: House of Origin cutoff. This is the deadline by which bills have to be voted off…
Category: Email Updates
Vaccine Eligibility, March 11 Virtual Town Hall & Bill Updates
Dear friends and neighbors, Major announcements regarding vaccine distribution broke this week and I want to make sure you heard the news. Our teachers and child care providers are approved…
Environmental Protections, the Child Welfare System & Day of Remembrance
Dear friends and neighbors, Over the last weekend, the big story, after digging out from under all that snow, was the entire state moving to Phase 2 of the Healthy…
Funding Child Care, UI Relief, & Celebrating Diversity
Funding Child Care with a Capital Gains Tax Last week, I introduced legislation that will help our state invest in much needed child care and early learning. House Bill 1496…
Public Safety and Police Accountability
Dear friends and neighbors, This session began under the watchful eye of National Guard soldiers, because of the threat of armed protesters in the wake of the violent insurrection in…
An Update on COVID-19 Relief
Dear friends and neighbors, We know that the pandemic and the economy are inextricably linked. While Washington has focused on saving lives by emphasizing public health, it has come at…
And the Session Begins…
Dear friends and neighbors, The 2021 legislative session began on Monday as we convened at the state capitol, in person, in order to ironically adopt rules to allow us to…
Food Assistance, Mental Health, Safe Celebrations–and Compassion–this Holiday Season
Dear Friends and Neighbors, My family and I wish you and yours a safe and happy holiday season! As you celebrate, albeit modified this year, I encourage you to take…
Community Health and Support During COVID
Dear Friends and Neighbors, I hope this finds you safe and well. It’s an honor to once again represent you in the 41st District! Now that the election year activity…
A Safe Start to Reopening Washington
Dear friends and neighbors, We hope this e-newsletter finds you and your family staying safe and healthy. We want to let you know this will be our last official e-newsletter…