A two-year effort to keep waterways clear of derelict and abandoned vessels – and protect the jobs that depend on clean water and safe navigation – steamed ahead in the…
Rep. Hansen’s marine jobs bill moves ahead in Senate
Roberts thankful for opportunity to serve 21st Legislative District citizens
This past weekend, at a series of town hall meetings, Rep. Mary Helen Roberts announced that she will not seek re-election to the Washington State House of Representatives. Roberts, who…
Dunshee bill would put $700 million toward building schools
Here’s more about the bipartisan Dunshee-MacEwen legislation, House Bill 2797. Front-page story in The News Tribune by Brad Shannon: State lawmakers consider borrowing against Lottery to build schools Radio story…
Agreement in the works on teacher evaluations
I am pleased to hear Governor Inslee is working with leaders from the House and Senate on a solution to the teacher evaluation issue. Leaders in both parties are working…
House measure to address lower class sizes will alleviate severe overcrowding
Bipartisan school-construction legislation introduced in the state House of Representatives today will go a long way toward relieving severe overcrowding in Seattle schools, and meet our obligations to provide lower…