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…
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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…
Special session starts
From the Queen Anne & Magnolia News – It’s become an all-too-familiar situation in Olympia. With the exception of 2014, the Washington State Legislature has had to meet in at…
Let the Senate hear from you
Wednesday, April 26, at 3 p.m. Senate Ways & Means Committee John A. Cherberg Building, Senate Hearing Room 4 Public hearing on progressive tax reform. In the past, I…