The Legislative Session, the longer of the term, wrapped up late April 23rd, with much pressing business having been dealt with. There was considerable progress made responding to the housing crisis, healthcare and reproductive rights, and education funding. Please take a look at the rundown compiled by the Issues Committee: And a big thanks to all the hard work put … Read More
Legislative Alert for April 17, 2023
Just one week remaining in this Legislative Session, ending April 24th! Make sure to download and review this week’s Legislative Alert from the Issues Committee: Much of the energy will be around passing the operating budget for the next two years. But other important items of focus this week: Revenue Bills including a Wealth Tax Education
Legislative Alert for April 10, 2023
Into the home stretch of this legislative session, with the cutoff for all but budget-related activities on April 12th. Important items of focus this week: • Protection of Abortion Rights• Final Budget• Revenue bills
Legislative Alert for April 3, 2023
It’s make-or-break time for the legislative session, scheduled to end on Sunday April 24. Please download to read all the important happenings of this Legislative session assembled by the Issues Committee! The most important items of focus this week: Gender-affirming care and Reproductive Rights Final Budget Housing Wealth Tax
Legislative Alert for March 27, 2023
Please download to read all the important happenings of this Legislative session The most important items of focus this week: Eliminating Child Marriage Budget and Revenue, including progressive tax measures
Legislative Alert for March 20, 2023
Please download to read all the important happenings of this Legislative session. Top items of the week: Firearms Safety measure Progressive Taxation
Legislative Alert for March 13, 2023
Please download to read all the important happenings of this Legislative session. And don’t miss the opportunity to hear from our 1st LD legislators at the Town Hall this weekend: You’re invited to join your 1st District lawmakers for an in-person town hall at 1 p.m. this Sunday, March 19. Rep. Shelley Kloba, Rep. Davina Duerr, and I will be … Read More
Legislative Alert for February 6, 2023
Legislative Alert for February 6, 2023 The 2023 Legislative Session began on Monday, January 9, 2023, and is scheduled to end on Sunday, April 24, 2023. Top Action of the Week: State Public Infrastructure Bank SB 5509 – Creating the Washington state public infrastructure bank. SUPPORT SB 5509 provides the state with the authority to activate a State Public Infrastructure … Read More
1st District Democrats – Legislative Alert for March 13, 2022
The Washington State Legislature began its 2022 Legislative Session on Monday, January 10, 2022, and ended on Thursday, March 10, 2022 This week’s alert is a wrap up of the bills that were alive on Monday, March 7th and gives a status as to whether or not the bills have passed the legislature and whether Governor Inslee has signed them … Read More
1st District Democrats – Legislative Alert for March 7, 2022
The Washington State Legislature began its 2022 Legislative Session on Monday, January 10, 2022, and ends on Thursday, March 10, 2022 This Thursday, March 10, 2022, is the last day allowed for the regular session under the WA State Constitution. The only bills that remain alive are bills necessary to implement the budget and bills that have passed both chambers. … Read More
1st District Democrats – Legislative Alert for February 28, 2022
The Washington State Legislature began its 2022 Legislative Session on Monday, January 10, 2022, and ends on Thursday, March 10, 2022 Today – Monday, February 28, 2022, is the last day for opposite house bills to pass out of the House fiscal committees and the Senate Ways and Means and Transportation committees. Friday, March 4, 2022 at 5:00 PM is … Read More
1st District Democrats – Legislative Alert for February 21, 2022
The Washington State Legislature began its 2022 Legislative Session on Monday, January 10, 2022, and ends on Thursday, March 10, 2022 This Thursday, February 24, 2022, is the last day for bills to pass out of the opposite house committee (except for those bills in the House fiscal committees and the Senate Ways and Means and Transportation committees). And then … Read More
Legislative Alert for February 14, 2022
The Washington State Legislature began its 2022 Legislative Session on Monday, January 10, 2022, and ends on Thursday, March 10, 2022 This Tuesday, February 15, 2022 is the last day for bills to pass out of their house of origin. Thursday, February 24, 2022 is the last day for bills to pass out of the opposite house committee (except for … Read More
1st District Democrats – Legislative Alert for February 7, 2022
The Washington State Legislature began its 2022 Legislative Session on Monday, January 10, 2022, and ends on Thursday, March 10, 2022 Today, Monday, February 7, 2022, was the last day for bills to pass out of the House fiscal committees and Senate Ways and Means and Transportation committees in their house of origin. Tuesday, February 15, 2022, is the last … Read More
Legislative Alert for January 30, 2022
The Washington State Legislature began its 2022 Legislative Session on Monday, January 10, 2022, and ends on Thursday, March 10, 2022 This Thursday, February 3, 2022, is the last day for bills to pass out of committee (except for those bills in the House fiscal committees and the Senate Ways and Means and Transportation committees) in their house of origin. … Read More
Legislative Alert for January 23, 2022
The Washington State Legislature began its 2022 Legislative Session on Monday, January 10, 2022, and ends on Thursday, March 10, 2022 Thursday, February 3, 2022 is the last day for bills to pass out of committee (except for those bills in the House fiscal committees and the Senate Ways and Means and Transportation committees) in their house of origin. February … Read More
Legislative Alert for January 17, 2022
The Washington State Legislature began its 2022 Legislative Session On Monday, January 10, 2022 and ends on Thursday, March 10, 2022 Thursday, February 3, 2022 is the last day for bills to pass out of committee (except for those bills in the House fiscal committees and the Senate Ways and Means and Transportation committees) in their house of origin. Monday, … Read More
1st District Democrats – Legislative Alert for April 27, 2021
The 2021 Legislative Session ended on Sunday, April 25, 2021. Bills that passed the legislature have been sent to the governor’s office for his action to sign the bill into law, allow it to become law without his signature, and/or veto the entire bill or a portion of it. A number of bills have been signed into law and others … Read More
1st District Democrats Legislative Alert for April 20, 2021
The 2021 Legislative Session began on Monday, January 12, 2021 and is scheduled to this coming Sunday, April 25, 2021. With approximately 6 days left in the legislative session for this year, the main focus for the remainder of the session will be to finalize the revenue and budget packages for the 2021-2023 biennium. There will be additional votes to … Read More
1st District Democrats Legislative Alert for April 13, 2021
The 2021 Legislative Session began on Monday, January 12, 2021 and is scheduled to end on Sunday, April 25, 2021. This Sunday, April 11, 2021 at 5:00 PM was the last day that the legislature may consider and pass opposite house bills except initiatives and alternatives to initiatives, budgets and matters necessary to implement budgets, differences between the houses, and … Read More