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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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District projects, state reopening, rental relief, and more | July 9, 2021
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…
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105 days. A tree falling on my house. Historic legislation. The story of my first session… | May 6, 2021
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…
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Black Maternal Health Week and getting people treatment and care | April 16, 2021
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…
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Three budgets for recovery and relief | April 3, 2021
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…
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Black Members Caucus Newsletter – Legislative Session Update, Approved Budget Requests and Budget Provisos | April 1, 2021
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…
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Looking out for renters and working families | March 19, 2021
Friends and neighbors, First, I want to offer my solidarity to our Asian American neighbors, friends and family. Racist and gendered violence hits communities disproportionately but harms us all. We…
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Passing my first bills on health care, education and transportation | March 6, 2021
Friends and neighbors, I want to start off by sharing some exciting news: my first three bills passed the House with overwhelming bipartisan support! My Democratic and Republican colleagues and…
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