The Washington State Wealth Tax would tax extreme wealth derived from the ownership of stocks, bonds, and other financial assets with the proceeds dedicated to education, housing, disability services, and…
Dear Friends and Neighbors, I hope you enjoyed a joyous Lunar New Year this month! The 2023 legislative session has begun, and we are back in Olympia after operating mostly…
Dear neighbors, Last week was the House of Origin Cutoff week. That means that bills originally introduced in the House had to be voted off the House floor by cutoff…
Dear neighbors, Last year at this time, our state was under assault by the COVID-19 virus. Beloved small businesses struggled to stay open, skilled workers got laid off, and the…
“I am grieving with my Asian American community. From the brutal act of hate in Atlanta to the increasing attacks in King County, this rise in anti-Asian violence is a continuation of the xenophobia Asian Americans…
Dear neighbors, The 2021 session of the Legislature is now more than half-finished. We have passed a number of major reforms, and I’d like to tell you about the last…
OLYMPIA—On Tuesday, March 9, the Washington House of Representatives passed a bill that puts more money in the pockets of working families. House Bill 1297 sponsored by Rep. My-Linh Thai, D-Bellevue, is an expansion of the 2008 working families tax exemption, making over…
Dear neighbors, This is a quick update about the legislation I’ve introduced this session. I hope you find it informative. Thank you for being informed and involved in your democracy! Peace…
WHO: The Policing Policy Leadership Team, composed of House Public Safety Committee Chair Rep. Roger Goodman; Black Member Caucus members Reps. Debra Entenman, Jesse Johnson, and John Lovick; and Members…
OLYMPIA – This year’s historic protests against police brutality have awakened the public to the need for racial equity and justice system reforms. Where the law hasn’t offered clear pathways…
