Good morning – Today is day 36 of the 60-day session. Expect heavy floor action Monday – Wednesday. We will send run lists as soon as they are finalized. The house…
House passes first in the nation consumer protection bill on e-cigarettes and “vape” products

OLYMPIA – Washington will be the first state in the nation to ensure consumers know the actual nicotine content and what toxic and carcinogenic substances are in e-cigarettes and “vape”…
Floor action
If you were to stop by or call my office this week, you would likely have heard that I was “on the floor.” After bills pass out of committee, they…
Vulnerable kids to get needed stability under measure passed by the House

OLYMPIA – Providing stability for Washington’s most vulnerable children is the intent of a bill passed today by the state House. HB 2716, sponsored by Rep. Tana Senn (D-Mercer Island),…
Measure to fight opioid epidemic clears the House

OLYMPIA – Today, the State House took steps to fight the opioid epidemic in Washington State. The dramatic increase in opiate addiction over the past decade demands an urgent and…