Dear Friends and Neighbors, The leaves are changing and fall is in the air! Since I last wrote, there have been some big changes to the 23rd District delegation. This…
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…
OLYMPIA—Yesterday, in the state reception room, Governor Jay Inslee signed House Bill 1169, a bill to eliminate mandatory Legal Financial Obligations (LFOs), with State Supreme Court Justices looking…
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,…
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”…
OLYMPIA—A bill to improve patient access to care passed the Senate unanimously yesterday. Sponsored by Rep. Tarra Simmons, D-Bremerton, House Bill 1357 modernizes the prior authorization process. Before a healthcare…
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…
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…
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…
