OLYMPIA – Legislation to support health care professionals in recovery from substance use disorder was approved by the Senate on Wednesday. Sponsored by Rep. Tarra Simmons, D-Bremerton, House Bill 2340 expands the Compassion,…
Dear Friends and Neighbors, We are hitting the home stretch of the legislative session with less than 10 days left to go. In this newsletter update, I want to share with…
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 – 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,…
Today, Governor Bob Ferguson signed Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 1432 into law, marking a significant milestone in Washington’s efforts to ensure equitable access to mental health and substance use…
Dear Friends and Neighbors, I want to thank everyone who joined Rep. Greg Nance, Sen. Drew Hansen and me at our recent town halls. Our community members asked really important…
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Before I get into the latest on what’s happening at the legislature, I want to invite you to the 23rd Legislative District Town Hall happening on…
OLYMPIA – A bill to increase pay for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) and Physician Assistants (PAs) has passed the State House of Representatives. Sponsored by Rep. Tarra Simmons, D-Bremerton,…
