OLYMPIA – A bill to encourage development of affordable condos passed its final hurdle on Friday, April 19, and is now heading to the Governor’s desk. Senate Bill 5334 will…
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E-newsletter: Investing in our State’s Infrastructure
This week we are highlighting two budgets: the transportation budget and the capital budget. You can read more about the operating budget in this earlier e-newsletter. Next steps? Negotiations with…
Video update: Washington’s foster care system
Check out my latest video update on the crisis in Washington’s foster care system and what the legislature is doing to make things better for the young people who are…
E-newsletter: Town hall Saturday, climate change and more
Climate bills moving forward Thousands of kids staged a walkout last week to demand adults address climate change now. They know, I know, we are seeing the dramatic impact humans…
Video Update: Advocating for early learning
Check out this video I recently filmed with some of my colleagues about the importance of early learning and childcare for kids, parents, and the economy. I am happy to…
E-newsletter: Upcoming Town Hall, bills on the move…and in the news
Policy Cutoff Last week was policy committee cutoff at the Legislature. With over 2000 bills introduced this session, it is a challenge to make sure that everything keeps moving…
Video update: Arming teachers with tools to support mental health
Check out my latest video update about increasing school safety by giving teachers, staff and students the tools they need to support student mental health and well-being. The bill I…
E-newsletter: Taking care of the care workers
I hope you stayed warm and safe during the snowstorm this week. The Legislature was closed Monday, for the first time in anyone’s recent memory. But we are back, doing…
Video update: Helping struggling families
Check out my latest video update about helping struggling families, including heart wrenching testimony on the need to reform some of the requirements of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families…
E-newsletter: Keeping schools safe and people housed
Affordable housing In my most recent legislative video update I discussed the affordable housing crisis and a bill I am working on to help address the lack of affordable housing…