Please join me for a telephone town hall tonight, March 15, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Feel free to ask me questions, or just listen-in. We'll talk about the 2018...
The Washington State Legislature has returned to Olympia for work. The 2018 legislative session convened at noon Monday, Jan. 8. In even-numbered years, session is 60-days, including weekends and holidays. We...
As legislators look down the barrel of a potential third special session, budget talks in Olympia continue. Lawmakers are seeking agreement on the K-12 education funding issue. For weeks now, negotiators...
The House will vote soon on House Bill 1570, the Washington housing opportunities act. I've authored an amendment that would eliminate the current prioritization of low barrier homeless shelters over other...
Our founding fathers were clearly financially savvy. After all, they’re literally on our money. Most of us meet with George ($1) and Abe ($5) every day, and a bit less frequently...
The state's main operating budget will be center stage in the legislative agenda for the next few weeks. This week, House Democrats rolled out their proposal, including their "revenue package." That's...
This is an opportunity for you to receive an update of the latest issues before the Legislature. You are encouraged to ask questions about your concerns and interests regarding legislation and...
We’re past the halfway point of the scheduled 105-day legislative session. March 8, was the final date for bills to pass out of the chamber in which they originated. After several...
It’s been a busy few weeks at the Capital. We are now past the fiscal committee cutoff date. This means bills with fiscal impacts must be passed out of their respective...
This email update is the second in a series focused on the results of my recent legislative survey. Seven out of ten people who participated in the survey are opposed to...
