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Taking Action on Washington’s Housing Crisis | February 23, 2023
Greetings, Friends and Neighbors! We’re almost halfway done with the Legislative Session! This year, my colleagues and I identified housing as our top legislative priority. Washington’s housing supply is short about…
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Update from Olympia: Turning Priorities into Policies | January 27, 2023
Dear Friends and Neighbors, My priorities for the 2023 legislative session are addressing our housing crisis, ensuring that comprehensive supports for the developmental disability community are available, reducing barriers in…
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Welcome to the 2023 Legislative Session! | January 12, 2023
Greetings, Friends and Neighbors! Monday, January 9th marked the start of the 2023 Legislative Session, and I am honored to return as your 30th Legislative District representative. I am…
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Legislative Black Caucus Newsletter – December 2022 | December 22, 2022
Friends and Neighbors, As the 2021-2022 biennium chair of the Legislative Black Caucus, it is my honor to welcome Rep. David Hackney (D-Tukwila) as our new chair and Rep. Elect…
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Wrapping up this year’s session | March 9, 2022
Neighbors, As we wrap up the 2022 Legislative Session this week, I thought I’d use this newsletter to highlight some of the bills we passed to strengthen economic well-being and…
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A budget plan that supports small businesses | February 25, 2022
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…
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Investing in our community and transportation system | February 11, 2022
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…
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Serving Washingtonians better | January 31, 2022
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,…
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Join us for a virtual town hall! | January 10, 2022
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…
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Staying cool, wildfire resources and fighting climate change | August 12, 2021
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…
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