During a short, hours-long special session today, the Legislature finally took action to make hard drugs like fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamines illegal again. Because of a state Supreme Court decision...
Police reforms passed in the 2021 legislative session resulted in the tying of the hands of law enforcement and limiting their ability to protect us. As a result, crime has increased....
I voted “NO” on the House's $70 BILLION 2023-25 budget proposal that was introduced and passed off the House floor earlier this week. State spending over the past 10 years has...
According to the Washington Association of Police Chiefs, auto thefts in our state have increased by 93% since a number of new police “reform” measures went into effect in July, 2021....
Please join us next Monday evening, Feb. 13 from 6-7 p.m. for our 7th Legislative District telephone town hall. I will be joined by my seatmates, Rep. Joel Kretz and Sen....
People continue to feel less safe and secure in their homes and communities. At a time when some in Olympia want to decrease penalties for drive-by shootings and other violent crimes,...
It was great to see Realtors from the 7th District visit us at the state Capitol last week! Also last week, the House Civil Rights and Judiciary Committee held public hearings...
Your time is valuable. I promise to keep that in mind as I send out brief weekly legislative updates from Olympia. Each week I will also have one poll question for...
The 2022 legislative session is over. Due to election-year restrictions beginning on May 16, I will not be able to send you email updates until after the November general election results...
During a time of the highest inflation in decades, the majority party voted to increase the costs of living. During a time of housing crisis, they voted to increase the cost...
