We have begun the second year of our work in the legislature, which has already been a challenging session.
While we faced many difficult votes and real losses, we should not overlook the impact of the work on which we collaborated.
Most notably, we successfully blocked an arbitrary school budget cap that would have been devastating for public schools across our state, HB 675. That outcome matters—to students, educators, families, and communities who rely on us to defend public education. That win happened because of the engagement and willingness of voters and legislators to fight for what is right, even when the odds are long.
As we look ahead, the pace will not slow. Next week brings a heavy slate of hearings, and high-stakes legislation with profound consequences for our constituents that will require focus and energy, so we will continue to depend upon interested citizens to help convince the majority in the House to do the right thing.
There are several critical criminal justice bills coming up this week that include the campus carry bill, the extreme risk protection order and a slate of bills scheduled for Wednesday afternoon Thursday that would reinstitute the death penalty. These proposals have profound implications for public safety, civil rights, and the values we uphold as aa community. I encourage you to sign in against the campus carry and death penalty bills and for the extreme risk protection order bill.
Public participation makes a difference, and every sign-in helps demonstrate the breadth of opposition across the state. Thank you again for your commitment. We are entering 2026 clear-eyed about the challenges ahead—and confident in our ability to meet them together.