Friends and neighbors, This week we began floor debate, which means proposed legislation has cleared multiple hurdles and is still viable. In my latest video I update you as the…
Category: Amy Walen
Walen bill to extend licensing eligibility to DREAMERS passes House
OLYMPIA – A bill that will remove immigration status as a consideration in the licensing process has passed the legislature. House Bill 1889, sponsored by Rep. Amy Walen, D-Kirkland, would…
MEDIA ADVISORY: Sen. Kuderer, Rep. Slatter & Rep. Walen to Hold Feb. 17 Town Hall
Please join your lawmakers from the 48th Legislative District for a town hall meeting from 10-11:30 AM on Saturday, Feb. 17 at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Bellevue. This is…
Introducing the “Fur Fighters” and What This Group Does for Animals and You
Dear friends and neighbors, We’re now in the third week of this year’s legislative session, and so many great bills are moving! Today, however, I want to focus this newsletter…
The 2024 Legislative Session is Underway! How I’m Responding to Your Concerns
Dear friends and neighbors, The 2024 Legislative Session got underway yesterday! This is a short session year lasting just 60 days, with our work here wrapping up on March 7. I…
Happy holidays and resources available for you and your neighbors
Friends and neighbors, This season is a time of celebration for many communities in our state and region. It is a time of gathering with family and remembering the things…
Incentivizing Economic Development & Good Paying Jobs
Dear neighbors, Last month, I joined my fellow lawmakers on the House Finance Committee in Vancouver to review local tax financing tools that encourage economic growth. The finance committee is…
Finding the Balance in Community Safety
Dear neighbors, Over the month of September, many members of our community reached out to me with concerns about community safety and the future of policing. These are difficult conversations…
Back to School Legislative Update
Dear neighbors, As August draws to a close and children prepare to return to school, our attention turns to the future. Before we head into autumn, the holidays, and the…
July Report to the 48th LD
Dear neighbors, Thank you to everyone who came out to Woods Coffee on June 24th. I was excited to see SO MANY people come share their thoughts with us! It…