Rep. Reuven Carlyle

This week, Rep. Carlyle and his fellow representative from the 36th District, Gael Tarleton, fielded questions on a wide range of topics from constituents  during a live, hour-long “town hall” discussion, via a district-wide conference call. To listen to the … Continue reading →

Slow Journey to Completion As chair of the House Finance Committee, I have quickly learned that everything comes down to the budget. It’s a moral document, outlining the priorities for our state, who we invest in, and the future we … Continue reading →

The state will step up to its responsibility to educate public-school students and will make sure college graduates are ready for high-demand jobs under the budget proposal released by the House Democratic majority on Wednesday. The budget proposal authored by … Continue reading →

House Finance Chair Reuven Carlyle issued the following statement on Governor Inslee’s budget and revenue proposal: “The public expects us to effectively manage their tax dollars, and closing tax exemptions that may not provide the highest value for taxpayers and … Continue reading →

Statement from Reps. Reuven Carlyle (D-Seattle), Tina Orwall (D-Des Moines) and Maureen Walsh (R-Walla Walla) on House Bill 1504 (eliminating death penalty)  “At a time when our state is striving to come together on major policy issues we feel there … Continue reading →