The majority party in Olympia passed a business and occupation (B&O) tax increase last night that is unnecessary, unaffordable and ignores voters who have consistently said ‘no’ to tax increases. Senate...
As part of our push for safer communities, I’m sponsoring a package of bills that will increase law enforcement, improve training and allow more officers in underserved areas. We need to...
While the 2019 legislative session is over, my work on your behalf continues. The spring and summer months have been filled with constituent meetings, tours, town halls, meetings with other state,...
I wanted to give you an update on the legislative session and thank those of you who participated in our recent telephone town hall. That’s going to have to wait. We...
In an effort to show you what it’s like to be your state representative, I’m recording short, behind-the-scenes videos of daily life here in the state Legislature. I did one after...
The 2019 legislative session began last week. I was honored to be asked by my colleagues to give the official response to Gov. Jay Inslee’s State of the State address. While...
The 2018 session is over and we’re back home in the most beautiful corner of our state! It’s been great to see so many of you at the grocery store, school...
You Are Invited! Join us for our 7th District Telephone Town Hall Tuesday, Jan. 23 from 6 – 7 p.m. Just call (509) 404-3053 The 2018 session is underway and...
While the first two 30-day special sessions were a bit anticlimactic, the last few weeks of the third special session have been busy. Education negotiators and budget writers worked late into the...
In my last update to you I talked about the state Supreme Court’s Hirst decision and how it is impacting landowners and families around the state. I’ve also heard from many...
