Legislature

https://www.facebook.com/922761039657157/posts/965760002023927Bipartisanship and Listening to Educators I continue to work with local educators, non-profit organizations, and fellow legislators on ways to improve career and post-secondary pathways, mental health, and school funding. It was an honor to join Career Cannect Northwest’s first Education Legislative Roundtable earlier this summer in Anacortes. The event...

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  • September 13, 2024

https://www.facebook.com/922761039657157/posts/965103255422935Career and Technical Education (CTE) A four-year university degree is not the only pathway to a living-wage job, and our state can better help connect high school students with apprenticeships, career and technical colleges, and employers. While we have made much progress in improving Running Start and College in the...

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  • September 12, 2024

https://www.facebook.com/489977723571336/posts/538248932077548Attended a wonderful event yesterday evening in Bellingham hosted by Washington Conservation Action and my many friends including Sharon Shewmake, Liz Lovelett, and Alex Ramel. Awareness about the economic and environmental damage caused by I2117 was shared. Protecting the health of future generations, funding critical infrastructure and transportation (including ferries),...

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  • September 12, 2024

https://www.facebook.com/895096982426125/posts/940477491221407Thank you to our friends in La Conner for hosting a meet and greet at their home. Connecting with our community and hearing from the voters directly is the best way for us to hear what is important to people and make this biggest impact in Olympia. #laconnerwa #whidbeyisland #oakharborwa...

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  • September 11, 2024

https://www.facebook.com/489977723571336/posts/537808842121557Patriot Day – National Day of Remembrance Do you remember? Do you remember where you were on 9/11/2001? Like many mothers on the West Coast, I was busy putting cereal bowls on the table, herding kids to get ready for school, and filling backpacks. Suddenly, my hand paused on the...

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  • September 11, 2024