Dear Friends and Neighbors, I hope you have been having a fantastic summer! It has been wonderful to be back at home from Olympia. This interim I have been keeping…
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23rd Legislative District Update: Session Wrap-Up and Bills Passed!
Dear Friends and Neighbors, The Legislature has ended its 2023 legislative session, but we are not finished. This year, after major progress on housing, gun violence prevention, and reproductive rights,…
23rd District Legislative Update: Ferry Funding, LFOs, and Addressing the Nurse Shortage
Dear Friends and Neighbors, The last week of the legislative session is upon us! The Legislature adjourns “Sine Die” (without end) this Sunday. Last week, we passed the “Opposite House”…
23rd District Legislative Update: Resilient Washington Budget, Projects in the District, and Ferry Investments
Dear Friends and Neighbors, The budgets have finally been released! Serving on the House Appropriations Committee this year has given me a new perspective and opportunity to impact our state…
23rd District Legislative Update: Bills Alive! and Latino Democratic Caucus
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Thank you to everyone who showed up for our town halls in Bremerton and Bainbridge Island! Hearing directly from you about your concerns, hopes, and aspirations…
23rd District Legislative Update: Transform Justice Day of Action, Streamlining Relief for Blake, Town Hall, and Video Update
Dear Friends and Neighbors, “Cutoffs” are internal deadlines that the Legislature sets for itself to focus our work and keep the legislative process moving forward. Last week was policy cutoff…
23rd District Legislative News: Protecting Reproductive Care, Rental Stability, and Derelict Vessel Appeals
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Two issues that I have heard from you the most about are how we can protect our reproductive freedom and what are we doing to make…
23rd District Legislative News: Speeding Up Patient Care, Removing Regulations for Physical Therapists, and the Working Families Tax Credit
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Bringing a perspective of lived experience to the Legislature is one of the most important things that a citizen legislator can do. While I often speak…
23rd District Legislative News: Opening Week, Real Labor Real Wages, and Legislative Page Program
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Thank you so much for returning me to serve as your voice in Olympia. It has been wonderful getting to meet with so many of you…
23rd District Legislative News: Sine Die, Budget Investments, and Bills Passed
Dear Friends and Neighbors, The Legislature has adjourned sine die for the year! This year, in addition to passing supplemental operating, capital, and transportation budgets, we passed a new 16…