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…
Category: Amy Walen
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….
Telephone Town Hall and Legislative Update
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Next week we will be hosting a telephone town hall. You are invited to join your 48th District legislators for a telephone town hall on Thursday,…
E-Newsletter: 2022 Legislative Priorities and Long Term Care Act Update
Dear Friends and Neighbors, The 2022 legislative session has begun, and I am honored to represent you in Olympia. Please know that whether or not we agree on every issue,…
E-Newsletter: Interim Updates
Dear Friends and Neighbors, With changing colors and crisp air, we have arrived at the beginning of autumn. I hope you and your family are staying healthy and doing as well…
E-Newsletter: Vaccine Mandates and Long Term Care Trust Act
Dear Friends and Neighbors, We hope you are staying healthy and doing as well as possible during these challenging times. We have arrived at the beginning of the school year…
E-Newsletter: Budget Summary and Investments in Our District
Dear Friends and Neighbors, As promised, I am sending out a budget update highlighting investments and projects that will make a real difference in our community. There is much to…