It's not surprising one of the translations for Wenatchee, derived from the name of the Native American tribe that once resided here, means “robe of the rainbow.” We are privileged to live...
It's the third week of the 2019 legislative session. Already, we've seen floor action on a couple of measures. One of those was on a bill that amends Initiative-940 (I-940). Our...
The 2019 legislative session begins in just a few days. It is an honor and a privilege to be back in Olympia serving you. Lawmakers will be sworn into office Monday,...
My work for you in Olympia did not end when the legislative session adjourned. Throughout the year I'm actively engaged in pursuing solutions to the public policy issues that affect you...
The scheduled 60-day session came to an end on March 8 and on time for the first time in four years. I'd like to take a few moments to highlight some of...
In our attempt to do something that would have created more transparency, while at the same time protecting sensitive personal constituent information sent to legislative offices, we did not meet the...
We are now past the midway point of this short 60-day session. For the next several days we will be spending the majority of our time on the House floor debating...
The state Supreme Court’s Hirst decision threw decades of case law and legislation into a tailspin, putting the water permit process out of balance, and impeding economic growth in many rural...
During the Governor's State of the State address last week, he made it clear he intends to push for a new, $1.5 billion carbon tax. This would translate to a 20-cent...
Transparency, accountability, and fiscal responsibility are all included in House Bill 2242. Teachers will receive pay raises, school districts will be subject to rigorous new reporting standards, and most property owners...
