OLYMPIA – Today, the House passed the Fair Start for Kids Act, sponsored by Rep. Tana Senn (D-Mercer Island), to address the child care crisis and make child care more…
House passes Senn bill to expand access to child care
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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…
Inside Olympia: Debating a Capital Gains Tax to Fund Child Care
I was recently on Inside Olympia with my colleague Rep. Tom Dent to debate my proposal to use a capital gains tax to fund an expansion of child care. Watch…
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…
Senn proposes capital gains tax to invest in child care
OLYMPIA –Today, Rep. Tana Senn (D-Mercer Island) introduced House Bill 1496 to bolster economic recovery and economic well-being of working families by funding the expansion and affordability of child care…
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…
Senn y Wilson presentan legislación para darles a los niños un comienzo justo para abordar la escasez de cuidado de niños y la recuperación económica
14 de enero de 2021 OLYMPIA – Anteriormente hoy, la Senadora Claire Wilson (D-Auburn) y la Representante Tana Senn (D-Mercer Island) presentaron legislación idéntica en las dos cámaras para abordar la crisis…
Senn and Wilson introduce fair start for kids to address child care shortage and economic recovery
OLYMPIA – Earlier today, Sen. Claire Wilson (D-Auburn) and Rep. Tana Senn (D-Mercer Island) introduced companion legislation to address the child care crisis costing our families, businesses and economy. We…
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…