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General Overview
The Legislature’s roster is finally complete this week, with appointments being made for the last of the open seats. Rep. Emily Alvarado (D-34) transitioned to the Senate, with Brianna Thomas (D), a senior advisor to Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell, filling her House seat. Thomas previously ran unsuccessfully for Seattle City Council. Meanwhile, Janice Zahn (D), a Bellevue City Council member and Port of Seattle employee, succeeded Rep. Tana Senn (D-41), who now serves as the Secretary of the Department of Children, Youth, and Families.
Results Washington
Governor Bob Ferguson announced this week the appointment of former journalist Jesse Jones as the new director of Results Washington, the agency tasked with improving government performance. Results Washington was established by Governor Jay Inslee in 2013 through executive order and works with state agencies to set measurable goals, gather performance data, and conduct regular public reviews to enhance efficiency. Jones, a nationally recognized, award-winning investigative reporter, has spent over three decades in journalism, including work in high profile issues such as exposing ticket scalping practices, advocating for free credit freezes, and investigating real estate contracts that locked homeowners into decades-long commitments—efforts that contributed to changes in Washington state law.
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