Working together for families in timber and farm country
I’m humbled to announce that fellow lawmakers voted to make me chair of the Rural Development, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee.
The work of that committee is incredibly important to the families and businesses here in the 24th District—and throughout the state.
It’s an honor to follow in the footsteps of the previous chair, Rep. Brian Blake. Whatever we accomplish in this committee will only build on the good work he did along with the members of the committee from both parties and every corner of the state. We work hard because the people we’re fighting for—in farming, logging, or fishing—work even harder, day after day.
You can see all the work of this committee, including agendas, presentations, legislation, and reports, here: https://leg.wa.gov/House/Committees/RDAN/Pages/default.aspx
If you have ideas to solve a problem here in timber and farm country, or a story you want to share, please contact me at mike.chapman@leg.wa.gov
Six ways to participate in your democracy during the 2021 session
Because of the pandemic, the upcoming session of the Legislature will be different. Committee meetings, floor debate, and votes will all be done remotely.
Here are six ways you can still stay informed and involved in your democracy, which is healthiest when everybody has the chance to be heard.
Watch—TVW.org broadcasts all of the debates and votes that happen in the House or Senate, along with committee meetings and other events in the public interest.
Research—Visit app.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/ to look up legislation by lawmaker or topic.
Learn—The whole legislative process, from start to finish, is explained at leg.wa.gov/legislature/Pages/Overview.aspx
Testify—Visit leg.wa.gov/legislature/Pages/Testify.aspx for an overview of the process. Written testimony is also an option, and you can also email me your story.
Get in touch—You can reach me by email at mike.chapman@leg.wa.gov