As we near the end of the first special session with little progress on negotiating an operating budget, I am frustrated at the lack of compromise. Government may be divided…
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Update on special session in Olympia
Friends and neighbors – My colleagues and I met earlier this month to pass legislation touching on a variety of areas. These were bills the House already passed, but did…
Snohomish kids get less and homeowners pay more under Senate Republican education funding plan
Democratic plan is a clear win-win for students, middle class families, and small businesses OLYMPIA – Most areas of the state could see a sharp property tax increase under the…
State Republicans’ tax plan could hit Seattle-area property owners hard
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…
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…