Neighbors, A big part of our work in the Legislature and the House Community & Economic Development Committee, which I’m a member of, is making sure Washington state is a…
A budget plan that supports small businesses
Category: E-newsletters
Investing in our community and transportation system
Neighbors, Part of our job as lawmakers is advocating for funding in the state budgets for projects and programs in our communities. This year, I’m advocating for: $2.8 million for…
Serving Washingtonians better
Neighbors, We’re focused on four priorities this session: serving Washingtonians better, strengthening economic well-being, advancing racial equity and justice, and addressing the climate crisis. And because this is a short,…
Join us for a virtual town hall!
Friends and neighbors, Welcome to the 2022 Legislative Session! Before I get into more about this year’s session, I want to invite you to a virtual town hall I’m hosting…
Staying cool, wildfire resources and fighting climate change
Friends and neighbors, I hope you’re staying cool out there! With some of the lowest rates of air-conditioned homes in the country, this heat can be exhausting and dangerous in…
District projects, state reopening, rental relief, and more
Dear friends and neighbors, With summer fully upon us, I wanted to reach out and share information about upcoming projects in our district, as well as information about the reopening…
105 days. A tree falling on my house. Historic legislation. The story of my first session…
Dear friends and neighbors, On April 25, I closed my laptop at 8pm and realized that the session was actually over. We’d done it. As legislators, community members, advocates and…
Black Maternal Health Week and getting people treatment and care
Friends and neighbors, This week is Black Maternal Health Week, a time for all of us to recognize and raise awareness about the systemic barriers that have caused Black women…
Three budgets for recovery and relief
Friends and neighbors, You may have heard that the House recently released three budgets: capital, operating and transportation. These budgets have funding to support all communities in Washington state and…
Black Members Caucus Newsletter – Legislative Session Update, Approved Budget Requests and Budget Provisos
Greetings, friends and neighbors! Last week marked a year since our state first shut down due to COVID-19. The past year has been challenging in more ways than one, addressing…