E-Newsletter

New laws will improve public safety

New laws will improve public safety

Dear friends and neighbors, Before the 2024 session adjourned last month, the Legislature made meaningful progress to ensure people are safe and feel safe in their communities. Several new laws will ...

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New laws advance LGBTQ+ rights

New laws advance LGBTQ+ rights

Dear friends and neighbors, This year’s legislative session produced several laws to improve life for our state’s LGBTQ+ community. As the senior member of our Legislature’s LGBTQ+ Caucus, I coordinate with ...

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Legislature boosts funding for affordable housing projects

Legislature boosts funding for affordable housing projects

Dear friends and neighbors, This year’s legislative session gave us another opportunity to address the lack of affordable housing and the persistent homelessness we see in cities across our state. Building ...

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Legislature passes new environmental protections

Legislature passes new environmental protections

Dear friends and neighbors, As climate change continues to threaten our health and natural environment in Washington, we must adapt, mitigate, and be better prepared for heat waves, flooding, wildfires, and ...

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Legislature increases support for public schools

Legislature increases support for public schools

Dear friends and neighbors, As the father of four students and the husband of a special education teacher in Seattle Public Schools, I have great appreciation for the importance of supporting ...

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New gun safety laws pass as 2024 session ends

New gun safety laws pass as 2024 session ends

Dear friends and neighbors, The 2024 legislative session officially adjourned for the year last week. During the 60-day session, legislators introduced 1,615 bills, and we expect that Governor Inslee will sign ...

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2024 legislative session reaches halfway point in Olympia

2024 legislative session reaches halfway point in Olympia

Friends and neighbors, The first few weeks of the 2024 legislative session in Olympia have been busy, with dozens of public hearings and floor votes on legislation addressing critical issues facing ...

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New laws promote racial justice and opportunity for all

New laws promote racial justice and opportunity for all

Dear friends and neighbors, In recent years, our state has taken significant steps to extend justice and opportunity to all communities. We know that systemic inequities disproportionately affect communities of color ...

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