OLYMPIA – The Washington State House of Representatives has passed a bill protecting insurance coverage for household pets. House Bill 1078 prohibits a pet insurer from canceling or refusing to renew a pet…
Dear friends and neighbors, As we enter a critical stage in the legislative session, I want to take a moment to share where things stand on the state budget—and why…
OLYMPIA – The governor has signed legislation that exempts non-profits from property taxes when they rent or loan the property to other non-profits or government entities. House Bill 1094, sponsored…
Friends and Neighbors, Before I get into the latest on what’s happening in Olympia, I want to quickly thank all of you that joined me, Rep. Osman Salahuddin and Sen….
Friends and neighbors, We just passed the halfway mark of the 2025 legislative session, and we are rapidly approaching the house of origin cutoff when bills must be passed off…
OLYMPIA – Washington is in a housing crisis. A key factor in this problem is a widespread lack of housing supply. Rep. Amy Walen, D-Kirkland, is continuing her efforts to…
OLYMPIA – The House Early Learning & Human Services committee has passed a piece of legislation designed to protect kids from abuse by requiring clergy, like priests, rabbis, imams, or other…
Friends and neighbors, As a society, we should prioritize protecting and caring for our neighbors. Kids and seniors need us to step up to make sure they are able to…
Friends and neighbors, Happy New Year and happy 105-day legislative session. We have a great deal of work ahead of us, and I am excited to get to work for…
Friends and neighbors As chair of the House Consumer Protection and Business Committee, I can report that we passed critical bills protecting consumers. Out-of-state and online “fin-techs” have been preying…
