Dear friends and neighbors, Greetings from Olympia! We’re already one-quarter of the way through this legislative session, since two weeks have quickly passed. Thank you to all who have e-mailed,…
Session update from Olympia!
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Mr. Schwartz goes to Olympia
Do you need a fancy suit or law degree to make a difference in Olympia? Nope and nope. Citizen-activists make a difference here every day. Take Jeff Schwartz — a…
Liias, Fain, Pettigrew and Manweller introduce bipartisan technology R&D incentives renewal
Sen. Marko Liias, D-Mukilteo, Sen. Joe Fain, R-Auburn, Rep. Eric Pettigrew, D-Seattle, and Rep. Matt Manweller, R-Ellensburg, introduced legislation in their respective chambers that would renew and extend research and…
Corrections spending soars, so does uneven imprisonment
Our state and nation just celebrated the life and legacy of an American hero, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In his towering advocacy and nonviolent protest against injustice,…
Education: our paramount duty – and the key to our future
Educating Washington’s children is not just our state’s paramount duty, it’s the most important thing we can do for our state’s economy. Equipping students with the skills they’ll need to…