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…
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E-Newsletter: Top Ten Highlights from a Landmark Legislative Session
Dear Friends and Neighbors, The legislative session has ended and there is so much to report. This is the first in a series of e-newsletters to share a summary of…
E-Newsletter: Animal Welfare, Equitable Climate Legislation, and Vaccine Update
Dear Friends and Neighbors, We are halfway through the legislative session and I am excited to share that we passed 6 of our 8 priority bills through the House. I believe…
Highlights from the House Floor
Dear friends and neighbors, We have reached the 50th day of the 105 day legislative session. I hope that you are doing as well as you can in these trying times. Please know that our office is…
Humane Pet Sales Bill Increases Transparency to Protect Consumers and Prohibit New Pet Stores from Selling Puppy Mill Puppies
Olympia – Representative Amy Walen, D-Kirkland, has introduced HB 1424, a consumer protection and animal welfare bill that intends to end the puppy mill to pet store pipeline. The bill includes reasonable restrictions that will allow…
E-newsletter: 2021 Legislative Priorities and Telephone Town Hall
Dear Friends and Neighbors, The 2021 legislative session has begun, and I am honored to represent you in Olympia. Please know that whether or not we agree on every issue,…
Walen tax exemption for COVID-19 relief funds passes House
OLYMPIA – On Friday, January 22, the House of Representatives passed legislation ensuring that state and federal funds designed to aid small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic stays with small businesses. House Bill 1095, sponsored by Rep. Amy…
E-Newsletter: New Federal Aid, Re-Opening Schools, Vaccine Update, and Coping with COVID During the Holidays
Dear friends and neighbors, I hope you are staying healthy and safe this holiday season. I am excited to share that since the Secretary of State certified the election results earlier this month, election…
E-Newsletter: Food access and security on the Eastside
COVID-19 UPDATE: Food security Dear friends and neighbors, No one should go hungry, especially our kids who may no longer have access to regular meals while schools are shut down…
48th Legislative District Virtual Community Conversation
On Tuesday, April 28, 2020, the 48th Legislative District state delegation hosted a Virtual Community Conversation on Facebook Live. We were joined by Kerrie Hurd, with the U.S. Small Business…