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…
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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…
Legislative Report to the 48th LD & Coffee Chat Tomorrow!
Dear neighbors, Since sine-die, I’ve been back to working my day job and spending time with my family. I was honored to receive the Geekwire Public Policy Champion for Innovation…
Join Me For Coffee And Conversation
Dear friends and neighbors, Want to tell me about what’s important to you and hear about this year’s legislative session? Join me for a cup of coffee Saturday, June 24th…
Walen bills to increase housing supply and support families signed by governor
OLYMPIA – A series of bills designed to help support families and increase housing supply have been signed by the Governor. Sponsored by Rep. Amy Walen, House Bills 1042, 1046,…
2023 Legislative Session Wrap-Up
Dear friends and neighbors, After 105 days, the 2023 legislative session has concluded. This year brought us back to Olympia, in person, where each day provided new opportunities to help…
Thank you for a fantastic telephone town hall and a bill update.
Friends and neighbors, Thank you for a fantastic telephone town hall on March 23. We had over 2,100 people join and covered a lot of topics. Specifically, we talked about…
IMPORTANT UPDATE: ESD to waive unemployment insurance overpayment debt for certain recipients.
The state unemployment insurance (UI) program is an important resource to help people who have been laid off. During the pandemic, there were many challenges that workers faced regarding the…