Rep. Chris Reykdal

Rep. Chris Reykdal drew on his own life to stress the importance of public education as he spoke on the House floor April 24 in support of House Bill 2038, a key schools funding measure. The bill passed the House and … Continue reading →

Rep. Chris Reykdal of Olympia lays out the argument for a smarter tax policy on the Stand web site.  

The House of Representatives has approved a batch of bills introduced by Rep. Chris Reykdal (D-Tumwater) ahead of Wednesday’s critical House of Origin cut-off. Covering a range of issues with statewide significance, the measures will now head to the Senate. … Continue reading →

“Today’s decision from the Washington State Supreme Court may very well be the most significant decision in our state’s history.  Today the court made clear that our constitution cannot be amended by the initiative process.  This profound ruling means that … Continue reading →

Back in 2008, the legislature approved the Working Families Tax Rebate – a provision that would have given families supported by a low-wage worker a portion of what they pay in sales tax back. Nearly five years later, Rep. Chris … Continue reading →