Hope to see you all tomorrow! Guests welcome.

(Normal zoom will work if you can't make it in person, but if you come in person there will be cookies).

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Come join us in person for our April meeting. Featuring our own 45th legislators Representative Goodman and Senator Dhingra. Have questions about the Millionaire's Tax? The Face Covering law? Bring them!

Guests welcome. Wednesday, April 8th at the Redmond Senior Center.

The 45th Dems will have a table at the Kirkland No Kings this Saturday. Come say hi!

Local politics matters. Our city council and judges and state legislators can resist the administration. We can also do great things here in WA on tax fairness, climate, and housing.

Tukwila approves temporary ban on new ICE facilities Tukwila's city council voted 7-0 Monday to adopt a temporary ban on new detention centers, in response to reports that ICE is looking to expand in the area.

Tukwila approves temporary ban on new ICE facilities

Sen. Cantwell says election fraud rare, SAVE Act would create barrier for Clark County voters U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell on Wednesday warned that the latest version of the Republican-backed Safeguard American Voter Eligibility, or SAVE, Act threatens to disenfranchise millions of eligible voters

The SAVE America Act passed by the House of Representatives and under consideration by the Senate will cost Washingtonians time, money, and maybe even their vote.

We need to fight back.
www.columbian.com/news/2026/fe...

We’re tired of it. Hard-working families are tired of it. The tax code must be fixed.
The ultra-rich must pay their fair share!

Senator Murray's Address to Washington State YouTube video by Senator Patty Murray

Tonight, Trump is going to give his State of the Union—but that’s not what he’ll focus on.

He is going to talk about his favorite subject—himself.

You won't find me there. But I WILL be addressing WA state directly: laying out exactly how Trump has failed us. Watch.

If you live in Redmond, save the date for the next Council Conversations with Redmond City Council members.

March 19th, 7-9pm, Redmond Middle School

#RedmondWA

www.redmond.gov/2238/Council...

Dear Secretary Bessent: In light of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision today that President Donald Trump exceeded his authority in imposing certain tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) must prioritize prompt reimbursement to those businesses that have paid the substantial tariffs. Given this Administration has illegally collected hundreds of billions of dollars from American businesses, that now must be refunded, I am requesting detailed information about how the Administration plans to fairly and expeditiously reimburse the payors of those tariffs. The Administration should have been preparing for months for the potential that the Supreme Court would likely agree with the position taken by lower courts – including the Court of International Trade, district courts, and the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals – that the president exceeded his legal authority under IEEPA.[1] Many American businesses, especially small and medium-sized businesses, have struggled to pay these illegal tariffs and, for some, the financial strain has placed them on the brink of bankruptcy. Thus, it is essential Treasury implement an expeditious and transparent process to remediate the financial harm that resulted from these illegal tariffs. As I understand it, when a good enters a U.S. port of entry, merchandise is classified and tariffs are assessed using the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Importers self-classify and declare the value or quantity of their goods and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reviews the paperwork, collects any applicable tariffs, and deposits any revenue from tariffs or other penalties into the General Fund of the United States.

The Monthly Treasury Statement provides only an aggregate line item for “customs duties,” but we must have more detailed information to see precisely which firms, particularly small businesses, are shouldering the frontline cash burden of these tariff taxes. Therefore, we ask that you provide data regarding the revenues from IEEPA tariffs. Specifically, please provide the following breakdown of the customs duties collected for the year 2024 and 2025: Revenues collected on imports by country of origin. Revenues collected for each Section of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule. Revenues collected by the geographic location or state of the U.S. importers liable for payment of the duties. The name and specific amount of revenue collected from each of the top 500 U.S. importers responsible for the highest level of duty payments Further, Congress must also have detailed information in order to enable proper oversight and inform possible legislative action with respect to the fiscal fallout of remediating these illegal tariffs. As you know, many companies now are pursuing refund claims through litigation.[2] Refunds, however, must not be limited to those businesses that chose to litigate or can afford to initiate litigation to seek the relief they are entitled to in light of the Supreme Court’s ruling. All businesses must have substantial clarity that the Administration will move forward with a timely, transparent, and equitable process for refunding money to which the government is not legally entitled. Therefore, I request a detailed explanation of the Department of Treasury’s plans to process tariff refunds and the anticipated timeline for implementation. If there are no such plans in place, I urge the Department of Treasury to begin planning immediately for a tariff refund process that takes into account the following key considerations: Procedures that are transparent; Applicability to all affected parties, regardless of the status or disposition in the liquidation pr…

This Administration illegally collected hundreds of billions of dollars from American businesses. I’m requesting detailed information about how the Administration plans to reimburse the payors of those tariffs. My letter to Sec. Bessent ⬇️

#WA45LD If you live in Washington's 45th District, come to a town hall in Kirkland with all 3 of our WA State Legislature elected officials.

Saturday, Feb 21
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
12pm - 1:30pm
West Building, Room W404

Hosted by Manka Dhingra, Roger Goodman, and Larry Springer.

Winter Social - January 17th Join us for a cozy winter get together. Hot drinks will be provided, bring a dessert or light snack to share. All Democrats are welcome! Feel free to bring a friend.  If this ends up conflicting with ...

Hello 45th District Dems!

Mark your calendars for our Winter Social - January 17th from 1:30-3:30 in Redmond.

This is a wonderful opportunity to meet your 45th District Dem neighbors! See the link below for more details and to RSVP.

Winter Social RSVP: www.signupgenius.com/go/508084EA8...

Health insurance premiums increases: King County: +$1172/month Spokane County: +1092/month Yakima County: +1126/month Kitsap County: +1317/month

Open enrollment has begun for 2026 health plans, and Washingtonians are seeing huge cost increases.

Congress could be working right now on bringing down the cost of insurance premiums for Americans. But instead, people are refusing to come to the table to discuss this issue.

🚨UPDATE ON SNAP: Millions of Americans are getting their benefits LATE and only partial benefits.
 
TWO federal judges made it clear that SNAP should be funded and forced Trump to make a partial payment using an emergency fund, but we need him to pay the FULL benefits.

Republicans had months to do their job but chose loyalty to Trump over governing. Families deserve a Congress that meets the needs of our communities.

Please join us October 8th!

The last three government shutdowns have happened while Donald Trump was President.

This shutdown, like all recent shutdowns, is a REPUBLICAN SHUTDOWN.

Enough with the chaos. Time for Republican leadership to work with Democrats to reopen government and save your health care.

How much do you have to make to afford Seattle ‘out of whack’ rents? Rising rents are particularly hard on Seattle renters, with the high cost pushing homeownership further out of reach. And nearly half of renters spend more than 30% of their incomes on housing.

Renters in King County need to make almost $92,000 a year to afford just a one-bedroom apartment. This is pushing homeownership further out of reach and making our city less accessible to live and work in.

You make educated choices about the health of you and your family every day.
+ Researching car seat safety ratings
+ Reading food labels
+ Finding quality child care
Your choice to immunize is no different. Make an educated choice about #immunization to protecting you and your family's health.

A Washington senator prepares to block one of Trump's federal prosecutor picks • Washington State Standard Washington's U.S. Sen. Patty Murray will use the so-called blue slip process to block Pete Serrano's appointment as federal prosecutor.

U.S. Patty Murray has plans to block President Trump's nomination of Pete Serrano to be the next U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Washington. washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/08/28/w...

Seems like it’s time for my second Truth Social post.

Attorney General Nick Brown speaking with a woman at the Tacoma Branch NAACP banquet.

Attorney General Nick Brown talking with Washington Speaker of the House Laurie Jinkins and Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste.

Attorney General Nick Brown speaking with attendees at the Tacoma Branch NAACP banquet.

Attorney General Nick Brown speaking at the Tacoma Branch NAACP banquet.

There’s nothing normal about this moment in America. We’ve got a president erasing the truth about our country’s history of slavery. He’s gutted the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division and ended all federal diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.

Veggie-flation strikes, with a warning for grocery prices No matter what the official data shows, consumers "feel" inflation when grocery prices rise.

In just one month, vegetable prices increased by 39%. All thanks to Trump’s tariffs.
It’s already expensive to buy fresh and healthy foods. Trump is now making it even harder for families to put nutritious meals on the table.

Healthcare costs expected to rise for Washington small business owners SPOKANE, Wash. - Senator Maria Cantwell met with small business owners in downtown Spokane on Thursday to discuss future impacts stemming from legislation that passed last month.

We've seen a series of policies recently that will make health insurance coverage harder for many Washingtonians. The cost of insurance is definitely going to go up, and we need to fight back.

www.kxly.com/news/healthc...

By the way, in case you were wondering only Democrats support a national ban on gerrymandering.

Says a lot. But that doesn't mean we fight with one hand behind our back in the meantime.

Washingtonians brace for price hikes as Trump's new tariffs hit imported goods The delays and extensions are done as the U.S. officially began levying higher taxes on imports from dozens of countries on Thursday.

Trump’s tariffs will cost the average household $2,400 this year in higher prices on everything from groceries to health care to car repairs.
 
WA is especially hard hit by tariffs because we are one of the most trade-dependent states.
 
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RFK Jr. pulls $500 million in funding for vaccine development The Department of Health and Human Services plans to cancel contracts and pull funding for some vaccines being developed to fight respiratory viruses like COVID-19 and the flu.

The Trump admin is cutting $500 million from vaccine development, threatening the cures & treatments of tomorrow.

Misinformation & conspiracy theories should not be driving decisions at our public health agencies.

apnews.com/article/kenn...

As of today, thanks to Trump, Americans are paying the highest tariff rate since 1933.

And the average household is going to lose out on $2,400 thanks to Trump's tariffs.

You are paying more for almost everything because of Trump himself.

Fear grips Vancouver family after ICE detains father while dropping kids off at Franklin Elementary His wife and mother of their four children hopes Adolfo Barajas Cano’s hearing for cancellation of removal will be successful

Adolfo, who has been in America since he was a teenager—with NO criminal record and 4 kids who are CITIZENS— was detained by ICE while dropping his kids off at school.

Trump isn't focusing on criminals; he's tearing apart the families who build our communities. This is wrong.

Yesterday in Renton, I joined a Washington State Emergency Management Association Roundtable. Really appreciate the conversation about improving emergency management and better supporting our constituents during times of crisis.

See all our endorsements for the Primary on our website and download a printout to share with friends and people you meet over the 4th of July weekend! www.45thdemocrats.org/endorsement-...