Friends: We’re just a few days away from the first cutoff of the 2019 legislative session. We have cutoff dates to help the Legislature prioritize bills and adjourn on time….
Category: Monica Stonier
Weekly Roundup: Vaccines and medical billing
Friends: It’s always a delight to hear from you all, especially now that we’re in the middle of session. My office receives tens of thousands of constituent contacts during the…
The Columbian: MMR vaccines skyrocket locally
Times might be changing. Vaccinations for measles in Clark County skyrocketed last month compared to the previous January, according to statistics provided by The Vancouver Clinic, Kaiser Permanente and Sea…
KIRO 7: Amid measles outbreak, battle over vaccine choice to play out in Olympia
Students are required certain vaccinations to go to school, including MMR – or Measles, Mumps, Rubella – which requires two doses. More than 50 cases of measles have been confirmed…
The Columbian (Letter): End high-stakes testing in schools
Hats off to state Rep. Monica Stonier, D-Vancouver, for introducing a bill to help Washington join a nationwide trend away from high school exit exams. Research shows these exams do…
The Columbian: Hundreds turn out for hearing on vaccine bill in Olympia
Washington lawmakers heard from both vaccine skeptics and supporters during the first public hearing Friday morning for a bill that would remove the state’s personal exemption for the measles mumps…
The Columbian: State debunks ‘patient zero’ speculation in Clark County measles outbreak
The Washington Health State Department shot down speculation that Clark County’s measles outbreak has a confirmed “patient zero” on Wednesday. As the county’s confirmed measles cases rose to 51, along…
Seattle Weekly: Mandatory MMR Vaccine Possible In Washington State
A new house bill could add pressure on Washington parents to vaccinate their children, and it’s generating discussion from people on all sides of the vaccination argument. HB 1638 —…
TVW: Legislative Democratic Leadership Media Availability
Senate and House Democratic Leaders gather for their weekly media availability at the state capitol.
The Columbian: Standardized tests and graduation: ‘Delinking’ push on
Washington could soon be saying “pencils down” to a long-standing and often-criticized graduation requirement. While students across the country take federally required high school math and English tests, Washington is…