In my last email update, I provided an overview of the three budgets and the capital gains income tax. With so many major policy issues I am providing a second end-of-session...
The legislative session adjourned on Sunday night. Unfortunately, it was a difficult session for Washington taxpayers. The majority passed an operating budget with record spending, a capital gains income tax, a...
On Thursday we received good news as the governor announced his Phase 3 plan. Effective on March 22 all counties will move to Phase 3. He is also abandoning his regional...
There is a new way to connect with me. I have a new, official legislative Facebook page. Like and follow to stay updated on what is happening during the legislative session...
We are beginning our third week of the legislative session and there is much to share with you. The session kicked off on Monday, Jan. 11. It was an opening day...
I want to thank you for placing your trust in me and sending me back to Olympia for another term. I am honored and humbled by your support and look forward...
I hope this email finds you healthy and well. A lot has happened since my last email update. The governor enacted his “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order on March 23 in...
The 2020 legislative session has ended, much like the 2019 session, with Olympia Democrats increasing spending. Despite this year being just a supplemental budget year, Democrats passed a budget that increased...
Dear Friends and Neighbors, I want to remind you of the upcoming town hall meeting this Saturday that Sen. Keith Wagoner, Rep. Carolyn Eslick and I will be hosting. We will give an update...
Week five of the legislative session is underway and we have reached our first major deadlines of this year's legislative session. The policy committee cutoff date was Friday, Feb. 7. What...
