Dear friends and neighbors, Two things I keep hearing about are (a) taxes and (b) the cost of living. This e-newsletter is a chance to talk about both issues, and…
Category: Email Updates
Dental One Table announces 2026 legislative priorities
OLYMPIA— Looking to take a bite out of oral disease in Washington state, the Dental One Table announces their legislative priorities for the 2026 Session. Sen. Marcus Riccelli (D-Spokane) and Rep. Monica Stonier (D-Vancouver) serve as…
Capitol to Community: Updates on Bills, Budgets, and Beyond
Dear neighbors, The 2025 legislative session adjourned Sine Die on April 27 on the 105th day. I’ll be real – it was a tough session. We gaveled in on January…
MEDIA ADVISORY: 49th District legislators to hold telephone town hall on 3/27
Please join State Representatives Monica Stonier and Sharon Wylie and Senator Annette Cleveland at an upcoming telephone townhall events to hear a mid-session update and ask questions. WHO: Rep….
A bevy of bills and a Telephone Town Hall: a Legislative Update with Rep. Stonier
Dear friends and neighbors, We are about halfway finished with the legislative session, and I’m excited to share an update with you. Last Wednesday marked the final day for House…
House passes Stonier bill to keep students safe
OLYMPIA—The House of Representatives passed a major piece of education policy written by Rep. Monica Stonier (D-Vancouver) after a marathon debate. “This is about making sure all students have a…
History, Health Care, and Humanity
Dear friends and neighbors, 📢 We made it to cutoff! The first one anyway. For those who are new to the legislative process, cutoff is an important and sometimes sad…
Olympia Update: The bottle bill, education legislation, and a high school science contest
Dear friends and neighbors, Today wraps up week 4 of the legislative session. If you’ve been following along, you know that we’ve been working hard to address Washington’s housing crisis,…
What Housing Bills Should We Pass This Session? Share Your Thoughts!
Dear friends and neighbors, The second week of the 2025 legislative session wraps up today, and I’m excited to share what we’ve been up to, and what is in store…
49th District update: the 2024 legislative session is adjourned sine die!
Dear friends and neighbors, Happy Sine Die! Yesterday the 2024 legislative session came to an end when we adjourned “sine die” right before 6PM. Now that the legislative session is…