Dear Friends and Neighbors, We’re one third of the way through this year’s legislative session, so here’s an update on what’s happening down in Olympia. Policy Cutoff is Coming You…
OLYMPIA – Currently, people in Washington state prisons have their right to vote taken away as part of their punishment. While people’s voting rights are automatically restored upon release, a…
OLYMPIA – Most Washington residents are able to shop around for health insurance that fits their family’s circumstances and wallets. This is not the case incarcerated individuals, and the communities…
Dear Friends and Neighbors, We are now well into Week 4 of the legislative session. Our committees are busy hearing hundreds of bills and I’ve been meeting with constituents. Last…
Dear Friends and Neighbors, We’ve just finished week two of the 2025 Legislative Session. This year is a long session, lasting 105 days with our work here in Olympia scheduled…
Olympia – Wednesday, Rep. Tarra Simmons, D-Bremerton, was elected by members of the House Democratic Caucus in the Washington State Legislature to serve as Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore. The Deputy…
Dear friends and neighbors, This session we have made some important strides in healthcare. We expanded coverage for preventive services, ensured access to essential healthcare, and made life-saving medication more…
Dear friends and neighbors, I am pleased to announce that the 2024 legislative session has come to a productive end! Despite its brief duration of 60 days, this session has…
Join us for an in-person Town Hall meeting for the 23rd Legislative District on April 13th, hosted by Rep. Tarra Simmons, Sen. Drew Hansen, and Rep. Greg Nance. This is…
Dear friends and neighbors, The 2024 legislative session is a wrap! It concluded at 5:49 p.m. on March 7 and I’m now back home in Bremerton working on issues important…
