Since election-year restrictions prevent me from updating my website during the campaign season, I am unable to post updates on the coronavirus pandemic until after the November election. If at any time you would like to check for updates on the ...
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Though the coronavirus pandemic remains my primary focus as we manage this continuing crisis, it’s worth reviewing some of the non-pandemic work of the 2020 legislative session. In addition to the legislation we passed prior to adjournment this year to ...
Read MoreTo provide important information on the coronavirus pandemic, I hosted a virtual town hall last week with my seatmates, Rep. Sharon Wylie and Rep. Monica Stonier, and we streamed the meeting live on our Facebook websites. Knowing how the pandemic ...
Read MoreIt is difficult times like these that bring out the best in people, and there’s no better proof of that than right here in Clark County. I have been inundated these past couple of weeks with messages from so many ...
Read MoreAs we continue to deal with the coronavirus, I’m hearing from households with questions about childcare access and availability. Gov. Inslee’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order this week deems childcare an essential service, but exactly what that means may vary ...
Read MoreIn this stressful time of uncertainty over the spread of coronavirus, I’d like to provide an update and a reminder of best practices for avoiding exposure. If we all take this growing health threat seriously and heed the advice of ...
Read MoreLegislation passed unanimously today by the House will align state laws with federal laws governing the reporting of child abuse, ensuring consistency and extending the state’s eligibility for millions of dollars in federal aid. “If someone believes a child is ...
Read MoreDear friends and neighbors, As more cases of coronavirus are being confirmed in Washington state, including the nation’s first known fatalities, I want to assure you that the state Senate is taking fast action to ensure that our public health ...
Read MoreOLYMPIA — As more cases of coronavirus are being confirmed in Washington state, including the nation’s first known fatalities, the state Senate is passing directives and funding for a full response from public health organizations. “This is the news we ...
Read MoreSen. Annette Cleveland (D-Vancouver) released this statement today following Senate passage of House Bill 1687, a measure that prohibits defendants from using a victim’s gender identity or sexual orientation to justify violent assaults—a justification sometimes known as the “panic defense.” ...
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