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,…
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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…
Legislative Update: Important funding for our community & An Upcoming Townhall
Dear Friends and Neighbors, With the beginning of March, the legislature is now convening on the House floor to vote on bills until March 8th, before resuming committee hearings on…
Legislative Update: Protecting Victims, & The Working Families Tax Credit
Dear Friends and Neighbors, With the beginning of week 6 of legislative session, I have drafted and submitted 22 bills and introduced numerous budget requests that benefit our communities. In…
Representative Amy Walen Passes Three Bills to Senate
OLYMPIA—What happens when HOA’s restrict the ability to house individuals and cities lack flexibility to build more homes, especially affordable housing? Representative Walen, (D- Kirkland) introduced and passed three pieces…
Welcome to the 2023 Legislative Session!
Dear Friends and Neighbors, The 2023 legislative session has begun, and we are back in Olympia after operating mostly remotely for two years. Ahead of us is four months of…
LEGISLATIVE NEWS: Walen Named Chair of House Consumer Protection & Business Committee
OLYMPIA – Washington House Democrats announced today that Rep. Amy Walen (D – Kirkland) will chair the State Consumer Protection & Business Committee in the 2023 legislative session. “I am sincerely…
Last Day of the Legislative Session and Virtual Town Hall
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Just as we begin to emerge from the pandemic, war in Europe has broken out. To our Ukrainian-American neighbors, my heart is with you and yours….