OLYMPIA – A bill to reform Washington’s Legal Financial Obligation (LFOs) system passed the Washington House of Representatives Tuesday evening with a vote of 56-41. Sponsored by Rep. Tarra Simmons…
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…
Olympia- The Real Labor, Real Wages Act, which would mandate that incarcerated workers are paid state minimum wage, cleared its first legislative hurdle today when it was voted out of…
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…
OLYMPIA – Today, Rep. Tarra Simmons (D-Bremerton) introduced the Real Labor, Real Wages Act to require that incarcerated workers in Washington prisons be paid minimum wage. Currently, people incarcerated in…
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…
Dear Friends and Neighbors, The end of the legislative session is fast approaching. The Legislature adjourns Sine Die on Thursday, March 10th. This week we are working hard to get…
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Last week, Democrats introduced the Move Ahead WA transportation package. This 16 year, almost $17 billion dollar package creates a sustainable, achievable future for our transportation…
OLYMPIA – Legislation to allow judges to waive legal financial obligations for those unable to pay them passed the Washington House of Representatives today with a vote of 70-24. Legal…
Lawmakers in Olympia are considering legislation to level the playing field for hospital patients throughout the state. SIMMONS: “Two point two million Washingtonians, the constituents, the people that we are…
