Dear Friends and Neighbors, I’ll admit, we cannot keep ICE out of Washington completely. They’re a federal force that we have no authority to regulate. They’re already operating here, in fact. But we can try and keep their draconian and…
OLYMPIA – This week, Rep. Tarra Simmons (D-Bremerton) introduced a pair of policies designed to increase trust and bring community together over shared values. House Bill 2644 The Law Enforcement…
OLYMPIA – Today, Rep. Tarra Simmons (D-Bremerton) introduced the ICE Out Act of 2026. HB 2641 prohibits all Washington state law enforcement agencies from hiring anyone who was hired as a sworn officer of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on…
OLYMPIA – Washington law requires schools to celebrate “Good Citizenship Day” on or around January 16th and create opportunities for students to register to vote. However, that date is out of step with Washington’s general election cycle. This leaves significant distance between what…
Dear Friends and Neighbors, The 2026 Legislative Session is officially underway, and we have already begun work in our committees, hearing public testimony on bills and meeting with constituents. In this newsletter, I want…
OLYMPIA – Imagine for a moment, a young child going to bed one night perfectly happy and healthy, then inexplicably waking up the next day with raging emotions, involuntary obsessive-compulsive disorder, tics,…
