This week the House passed HR 4641 expressing our condolences for the people of Nepal in the wake of the massive earthquake on April 25th. We will be sending the…
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Legislative update: Fully funding our public schools
Every child deserves a chance. That’s what I believe, and that’s what our state constitution says. It’s the paramount duty of the state to provide every child with a basic…
Equal Pay, the U.S. Open and what’s happening at the state capitol
The Equal Pay Opportunity Act Passes the House For years, reports and studies have told us that women get paid less than men. Even controlling for factors, like age, education,…
How can we work together to get things done?
Traffic gridlock on I-5 near the base, improving public schools, making college tuition more affordable for middle-class families – those aren’t Republican problems or Democratic problems, but common problems facing…
Town hall, veterans, and health insurance
Joint Town Hall: Filled to Capacity Over the weekend, Sen. Jeannie Darneille, Rep. Laurie Jinkins, and I hosted a joint town hall meeting at Jason Lee Middle School. The local…