There's less than one month remaining of the 105-day regular session, which is scheduled to adjourn April 28. We still have plenty of unfinished business to address within a short time....
It's Day 44 and seven weeks into the scheduled 105-day regular session. Last Friday marked our first major deadline of this year's session. It was house of origin policy cutoff. Policy-only...
As we continue through Day 24 of the scheduled 105-day legislative session, I wanted to take a few minutes to give you an update on my bills and emerging issues in...
It is an honor to be back at the state Capitol, representing the citizens of our great 17th Legislative District! The 2019 legislative session opened Monday, Jan. 14. This year's session...
Although the Legislature adjourned on March 8, I work for you throughout the year. Recently, I sent out an after-session legislative review to citizens throughout the 17th District. There is also...
The scheduled 60-day legislative session ended on March 8. For the first time since 2014, we adjourned on schedule. In this email update, I will be sharing some of the highlights...
It's that time of year again, and I'm not referring to the snowfall or the fact that March is right around the corner. In Olympia, it's practically become an annual tradition...
When I came to Olympia, I made a promise to promote and sponsor legislation that brings a higher level of accountability to state government. Accountability and fiscal responsibility need to be...
After several months of tough negotiations, lawmakers approved the state’s two-year construction budget. As you know, the capital budget provides funding for infrastructure needs across Washington State, including the 17th District.
Lawmakers from all over the state returned to the Capital this week to begin work. The session officially began at noon Monday, Jan. 8. In even-numbered years, session is 60-days, including...
