Hello and Happy New Year! We are back in session in Olympia and I’m ready to pick up where we left off last year. As you know, we passed a…
Rep. Ortiz-Self e-Newsletter: Back in Olympia and ready to work!

Hello and Happy New Year! We are back in session in Olympia and I’m ready to pick up where we left off last year. As you know, we passed a…
The echo of gunfire from violent crime may reverberate through society for years, leaving hidden costs to be borne by communities already grieving for their families, friends, and neighbors. Two…
[well type=””]Originally published in The News Tribune here.[/well] As legislators reconvene in Olympia Monday for what is sure to be a challenging session, it’s tempting to throw up our hands…
OLYMPIA—Public facilities such as convention centers and fairgrounds would get a boost under proposed legislation by Rep. JD Rossetti (D-Longview). “This is a bipartisan idea to help folks back home,”…
Print Associated Press Obama reaches for upbeat outlook in final State of the Union Washington lawmakers return to Capitol for 60-day session Seattle City Council approves rules to allow more…