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…
Our work addressing the climate crisis
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Senn bill addressing youth homelessness signed into law
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Today, Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law HB 1905, introduced by state Rep. Tana Senn, D-Mercer Island, to provide more services and resources to help ensure young…
Bills to prevent gun violence, protect access to democracy signed into law
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Today, Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law a pair of bills to ban untraceable, homemade “ghost guns” and restrict guns at city and county council meetings, school…
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…
House passes ban on weapons at school board meetings, ballot counting centers
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Today, the state House passed legislation introduced by Rep. Tana Senn, D-Mercer Island, to ban carrying or possessing guns and other weapons at city council, county council…
Senn bill preventing youth homelessness passes House
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Today, the state House passed legislation from Rep. Tana Senn (D-Mercer Island) to help ensure young people are not released into homelessness from publicly funded systems of…
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…