OLYMPIA – Seattle-area households could see a sharp increase in property taxes if the Senate Republicans’ K-12 education funding plan prevails. The Seattle Public Schools property tax levy could increase…
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New law to reduce distracted driving signed by governor
TACOMA – A bipartisan effort by state lawmakers to target distracted driving received the governor’s endorsement today. The Driving Under the Influence of Electronics Act updates the 2010 state law…
Fighting sex trafficking in our communities
Friends and neighbors – I am proud of the good work being done by so many in our community. This week I welcomed Governor Jay Inslee and my legislative colleagues…
End of session wrap-up!
As we near the end of the 105-day legislative session, all eyes are on budget negotiations. As you know, the legislature is working on complying with the Supreme Court’s McCleary…
House budget proposal
The single most important piece of policy we work on in Olympia is the state two-year budget. This year’s proposal in the House is over $44 billion. It is a…