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Councilmember Balducci’s newsletters
January 16, 2026: Everyone can be great because everyone can serve
December 5, 2025: A holiday gift for everyone: new light rail!
November 21, 2025: Budget
November 14, 2025: Questions about healthcare enrollment?
October 31, 2025: SNAP benefits are at risk
October 24, 2025: Election Season is here again
October 16, 2025: Celebrate Día de los Muertos!
October 10, 2025: Transit safety can't wait
October 2, 2025: Government has to work
September 26, 2025: Maintaining behavioral health services, restoring public trust
September 18, 2025: Now is the time for action
September 11, 2025: Honoring 9/11
September 5, 2025: “Make no mistake, this is a damning audit”
August 29, 2025: Driving trains, driving transformation
August 22, 2025: It's HOT!
July 31, 2025: Board(s), but not boring!
July 24, 2025: All aboard—for pups and people alike!
July 17, 2025: Transit safety is public safety
July 4, 2025: Happy Fourth of July!
June 13, 2025: Pride, not fear
June 6, 2025: Bingo!
May 30, 2025: Federal cuts=local impacts
May 23, 2025: OMG, it's happening!!
May 16, 2025: A kokanee comeback
May 8, 2025: Congratulations, Executive Braddock!
May 2, 2025: Standing with our Filipino community
April 17, 2025: April showers bring...April elections!
April 4, 2025: For stability, we need to fully appoint Braddock as Executive
March 21, 2025: Appreciating transit through action
March 27, 2025: Happy Women's History Month!
March 21, 2025: Appreciating transit through action
March 14, 2025: GhostBUSters
March 7, 2025: 66%
February 27, 2025: Flinging the doors open
February 13, 2025: Parks!
February 7, 2025: Protecting King County from federal volatility
January 31, 2025: 99 days to go!
January 24, 2025: Remembering the Holocaust
January 16, 2025: Honoring Dr. King, Monday and every day
January 9, 2025: Remembering Shawn Yim
December 19, 2024: Everyone needs and deserves to be safe on transit
December 13, 2024: Coal Creek saved!
December 6, 2024: Supporting storm recovery
November 27, 2024: Doors Open now!
November 21, 2024: Recovering from the bomb cyclone
November 8, 2024: Honoring our veterans
November 6, 2024: A few things we know after last night
November 1, 2024: Our elections are safe and secure
October 25, 2024: New ballot box just dropped
October 10, 2024: Honoring Indigenous Peoples' Day
October 4, 2024: Budget town hall in Bellevue next week
September 26, 2024: Are you up for a challenge?
September 20, 2024: Protecting Puget Sound with new technology
September 11, 2024: Gratitude, resilience, and unity
September 5, 2024: The future of...
August 30, 2024: Lynnwood Link is officially open!
August 23, 2024: A personal note
August 1, 2024: More summer fun is on the way!
July 26, 2024: "Yes, and..."
July 19, 2024: Key investments for everyday services that people depend on
July 12, 2024: Traffic safety includes transit safety
July 3, 2024: Happy Fourth of July!
June 27, 2024: Safer streets through a “Safe System”
June 21, 2024: Honoring the legacy of the Japanese American community in Bellevue
June 13, 2024: Making our regional trails safe and accessible for everyone
June 6, 2024: Local control can work to solve our housing crisis
May 30, 2024: Enough is enough
May 23, 2024: Understanding mental health needs in the Asian American community
May 16, 2024: Supporting the health of our community and our environment
May 9, 2024: Learn and connect during Affordable Housing Week
May 3, 2024: The “Starter Line” crosses the finish line
April 25, 2024: The train is finally pulling into the station!
April 18, 2024: You don't want to miss this
April 4, 2024: Changing 100 lives with 100 homes
March 28, 2024: Historic investments to protect our water
March 21, 2024: Appreciating transit this week and every week
March 14, 2024: Was your ballot counted?
March 7, 2024: Empowering women who power the economy
February 29, 2024: Why does my ballot look different?
February 15, 2024: 72 days!
February 8, 2024: I want to hear from you!
February 1, 2024: Did you know there's an election right now?
January 25, 2024: The wait is finally over
January 18, 2024: I want to hear from you!
January 11, 2024: Happy New Year!
December 15, 2023: Readying our infrastructure for decades to come
December 8, 2023: This week Council did a really big thing for arts and culture in King County
November 17, 2023: Willowmoor Floodplain Restoration moves forward
November 3, 2023: Big things are happening on the 2 Line!
October 20, 2023: Redmond Health through Housing meet and greet on Monday
October 13, 2023: Donating mobility
October 6, 2023: Celebrating Megan Rapinoe’s career and contributions
September 29, 2023: Join the #WeekWithoutDriving
September 22, 2023: Exciting updates about Redmond’s Health through Housing site
September 15, 2023: Groundbreaking transit in Kirkland
September 8, 2023: Celebrate Together Center’s new campus grand opening
September 1, 2023: Back to school already???
August 25, 2023: East Link Starter Line is a GO!!!
August 18, 2023: ICYMI: $9M to save Coal Creek
July 28, 2023: It’s time to vote!
July 21, 2023: It’s Taylor Swift Week in King County!
July 14, 2023: Calling all Swifties!
July 7, 2023: Bridging Kirkland
June 30, 2023: Our transportation system is lethal, but it doesn't have to be
June 16, 2023: Sometimes it takes grace, tenacity and passion
June 2, 2023: June is Pride Month!
May 26, 2023: Have a say in Bellevue and Kirkland's comprehensive plan updates
May 12, 2023: Can an ORCA get you to a trailhead in King County?
May 5, 2023: How do you solve a problem like a housing crisis?
April 28, 2023: Town Hall on bikes!
April 21, 2023: Celebrate Earth Day with cultural foods and community
April 7, 2023: Spring ballots are in the mail!
March 31, 2023: Bellevue’s City Hall Plaza reopens!
March 24, 2023: Fighting for a connected regional transit system
March 10, 2023: Progress on the Eastside to meet community needs
March 3, 2023: The case for change at Sound Transit to build transit more efficiently and effectively
February 10, 2023: Celebrating the Right to Dream
February 3, 2023: What should King County look like in 2044?
January 27, 2023: East Link Starter Line’s next step forward
January 6, 2023: What’s on your mind for 2023?
December 16, 2022: Take the District 6 Community Priorities Survey
December 9, 2022: 'Tis the season to mask up (indoors)
December 2, 2022: Last night I rode light rail from Bellevue to Redmond!!!
November 18, 2022: A budget that responds to our evolving needs and priorities
November 10, 2022: Honoring our veterans
November 4, 2022: 415,000 ballots and counting
October 14 2022: Thank you for attending my town halls
October 7, 2022: Town halls tomorrow!
October 6, 2022: Reminder: Mercer Island and Kirkland town halls Saturday
September 30, 2022: King County budget season has begun!
September 23, 2022: Join me for a town hall!
September 16, 2022: Support for our immigrant neighbors
September 9, 2022: Are you eligible for a childcare subsidy?
September 2, 2022: Let’s make light rail on the Eastside a reality in 2023
August 26, 2022: Are we toast?
August 19, 2022: What’s on your back-to-school shopping list?
July 29, 2022: Free transit for youth!
July 22, 2022: August primary ballots have arrived!
July 20 2022: Happening tomorrow: a conversation with the Latino community
July 15, 2022: Una conversación comunitaria
July 8, 2022: Protecting women's rights
July 1, 2022: Celebrate independence and democracy on July 4th
June 24, 2022: Abortion is healthcare
June 17, 2022: Strengthening democracy
June 10, 2022: We’re back!
June 3, 2022: Need some color in your life?
May 27, 2022: Leading the region to build sustainable, equitable and successful communities
May 20, 2022: Reconnecting Bellevue with the NE 8th Street Eastrail Bridge
May 13, 2022: Standing for reproductive freedom
May 6, 2022: Women in transportation means better transportation
April 29, 2022: From flooding to youth sports, we’ve got you covered
April 22, 2022: Are you up for the challenge?
April 8, 2022: It's now or never
April 1, 2022: I love hearing from constituents
March 25, 2022: Town hall in Redmond on Tuesday
March 18, 2022: Thanks to all who make transit happen in King County
March 11, 2022: It's women's history month!
March 4, 2022: King County indoor mask mandate ends next week
February 25, 2022: What do a golden duck, a nightwatchman, and a stump have in common?
February 18, 2022: Take my 2022 priorities survey
February 11, 2022: Help shape bus service on the Eastside
February 4, 2022: What’s on your ballot?
January 28, 2022: From 20 to 2,000
January 21, 2022: The only test you want to take
December 21, 2021: Year in review: Together we did big things
December 10, 2021: Connecting Eastrail faster
December 3, 2021: Time to get a booster
November 23, 2021: Investing in community: King County Council passes the mid-biennial budget
November 19, 2021: Transit Oriented Development is coming to Bellevue's Spring District
November 12, 2021: A new hub for Eastside transit opens
November 5, 2021: Children ages 5-11 are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines
October 29, 2021: Vote by Tuesday!
October 22, 2021: Vaccine verification begins Monday
October 15, 2021: Ballots are in the mail: vote!
October 8, 2021: Reducing flooding and improving affordable housing in Bellevue
October 1, 2021: A big day for transit
September 24, 2021: Big Eastrail progress
September 17, 2021: Protecting our “little red fish”
July 23, 2021: Major announcement: new shelter and housing funded
July 16, 2021: August primary ballots are in the mail!
July 9, 2021: My Commitment to build Sound Transit ASAP
July 2, 2021: Washington is Open!
June 25, 2021: Get ready for historic high temperatures
June 18, 2021: Celebrate Juneteenth with your community!
June 11, 2021: More immunity for our community
June 4, 2021: Get the Shot of a Lifetime in June
May 28, 2021: Transformational investments for King County
May 21, 2021: Exciting milestones for affordable housing and transportation
May 14, 2021: Light at the end of the tunnel
May 3, 2021: King County remains in Phase 3
April 30, 2021: It’s raining vaccines
April 23, 2021: Earth Day climate action at the King County Council
April 16, 2021: Everyone over 16 is now eligible for COVID-19 vaccination
April 9, 2021: A toolkit to empower cities to take climate action
April 2, 2021: New vaccine eligibility provides hope, but cases are on the rise
March 26, 2021: Council Approves New Eviction Prevention and Rental Assistance Funding
March 19, 2021: Standing in support of our Asian American and Pacific Islander neighbors
March 12, 2021: How it started… How it’s going
March 5, 2021: Big announcements this week
February 26, 2021: Hate is an epidemic we can stop
February 19, 2021: Working toward a recovery that makes us stronger
February 12, 2021: We asked, you answered!
February 5, 2021: Take my vaccine appointment survey
January 29, 2021: District 6 virtual town hall recap
January 26, 2021: Happening tonight at 6pm: District 6 vaccine virtual town hall
January 22, 2021: Save the date: District 6 vaccine town hall on Jan. 26
January 15, 2021: Elevating fairness and inclusive representation for King County
January 8, 2021: Working for you, together
December 21, 2020: Giving Thanks in 2020
December 14, 2020: COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives in King County!
December 3, 2020: A New COVID-19 Tool for Your Smartphone, Vaccine Update and Eastrail Connections
November 19, 2020: Highlights From King County’s Latest Two-Year Budget
November 12, 2020: Gov. Jay Inslee and Trudi Inslee to Address State on COVID-19 TONIGHT
November 6, 2020: COVID-19 Live Chat Today at 2:00 pm
November 2, 2020: Connecting Eastrail Together Faster
October 30, 2020: COVID-19 Is on the Rise in King County
October 21, 2020: Comment on the County Budget Tonight
October 15, 2020: Read Our Vote-By-Mail Op-Ed in the Washington Post
October 9, 2020: Affordable Housing Week Goes Digital!
October 7, 2020: Read My Huffington Post Op-Ed on Safe & Secure Elections
October 2, 2020: Big Affordable Housing News in the Spring District
September 22, 2020: A County Budget That Puts People First
September 16, 2020: REI Co-op and Facebook Make $2 Million Investment in Eastrail!
September 11, 2020: Wildfire Smoke Season Is Here: What Can You Do When the Air Is Unhealthy?
September 3, 2020: Investments to meet today’s challenges and tomorrow’s promise
August 27, 2020: COVID-19 Relief for District 6
August 21, 2020: Making District 6 Better
August 14, 2020: Last Night's Every Day March to My Home
July 31, 2020: Vote!
July 24, 2020: New Safety Measures and Eviction Moratorium Extension Announced
July 16, 2020: COVID-19 is on the rise in King County
July 8, 2020: Youth Movement: COVID-19 is Spreading Faster Among Younger People
July 2, 2020: Recreate Responsibly
June 30, 2020: New Video: Watch My King County Council Update
June 24, 2020: New Renter Protections and Other Measures Passed at the King County Council
June 23, 2020: Statewide Face Covering Requirement Issued
June 19, 2020: It’s Juneteenth in King County
June 16, 2020: King County’s Phase 2 Application to Reopen Submitted
June 12, 2020: Together We Can Make Our County More Just and Equitable for Everyone
June 11, 2020: Reopening King County Successfully
June 5, 2020: King County’s Application for Partial Reopening Approved
June 3, 2020: King County’s Application Submitted for Partial Reopening
June 1, 2020: Last Night's Protest in Bellevue
May 29, 2020: King County Announces Next Steps for Partial Reopening
May 22, 2020: Protect Yourself from Unemployment Fraud
May 19, 2020: Free Food This Friday at Bellevue College
May 15, 2020: COVID-19 Testing Increasingly Available in King County
May 12, 2020: New Face Covering Directive Starting May 18
May 8, 2020: COVID-19 transmission rate may be increasing in King County
May 4, 2020: New Info About “Safe Start”: WA’s Phased Approach for COVID-19 Recovery
May 1, 2020: Gov. Jay Inslee Extends Stay-At-Home Order
April 23, 2020: King County Preparations for COVID-19 Continue
April 17, 2020: COVID-19 Update: Good Progress; More Work To Do
April 10, 2020: Spring into staying home and healthy
April 6, 2020: Gov. Inslee Extends School Closures Through End of Academic Year; Distance Learning to Continue
April 3, 2020: News You Can Use About Our Region’s COVID-19 Response
March 31, 2020: Childcare Support, Census Day and Property Tax Postponement
March 26, 2020: Stand Together, Stay Apart
March 23, 2020: Governor issues stay at home order
March 20, 2020: The Coronavirus and Transit in King County
March 16, 2020: Important Financial Info in Wake of COVID-19 Outbreak
March 14, 2020: New quarantine, isolation and recovery sites for COVID-19 announced
March 11, 2020: Major Updates on Public Gatherings In Wake of COVID-19 Pandemic
March 5, 2020: RE: New Recommendations to Reduce Risk of COVID-19 Spread
March 4, 2020: New Recommendations to Reduce Risk of COVID-19 Spread
February 29, 2020: Coronavirus in King County
February 13, 2020: We have a big year ahead of us
January 9, 2020: New Year, New Leadership
November 22, 2019: A budget that advances our shared priorities
October 24, 2019: On to Redmond!
October 11, 2019: Redoubling our efforts to combat climate change here in King County
August 30, 2019: Investing in our values for King County
August 8, 2019: What kind of a future do you want for the Puget Sound region?
July 26, 2019: The Eastside Rail Corridor is renamed the Eastrail
July 12, 2019: Another Interesting Week at the King County Council
June 20, 2019: Working together to build more affordable homes across King County
May 29, 2019: Removing barriers to voting in our community
May 2, 2019: Connecting with Constituents at District 6 Town Halls
April 25, 2019: Reminder: Join Neighbors for a District 6 Town Hall on Saturday
April 11, 2019: District 6 Town Halls on April 27th
March 22, 2019: Calling all Eastside bus riders!
March 13, 2019: Celebrate Meydenbauer Bay Park’s Grand Opening on Saturday!
February 28, 2019:Reverend James N. McEachran Awarded MLK Medal of Distinguished Service
February 14, 2019: Get Active Stay Active!
January 16, 2019: New Year, New Name for the Eastside Rail Corridor