Friends and Neighbors, The 2026 legislative session was full of hard choices. We faced difficult budget and revenue decisions and a hostile federal government. I worked to tackle issues like…
Category: Amy Walen
House passes Walen bill ensuring pet insurance coverage continues
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…
Budget Decisions Ahead – Let’s Make Sure Working Families Aren’t Left Behind
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…
“Community means being there for each other”: Governor signs Walen non-profit property tax exemption.
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…
Crafting a carefully balanced budget that protects Washington’s future
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….
Building our way out of the housing crisis, women’s history month and an upcoming town hall
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…
Smart use of existing space: Walen bill to build housing in commercial buildings clears the House.
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…
Committee passes Walen bill to make clergy mandatory reporters
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…
Protecting Kids and Caring for Seniors
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…
Protecting Consumers and Participating in the Legislative Process
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…