The Legislature is already hitting cut-off deadlines as this short session approaches the half-way mark. Last Wednesday was the last day House policy committees could pass non-budget bills on to…
Fixing a 640-property hole in the law
If 640 new properties were suddenly slated for development right next to your house, would you be a bit concerned? What if you followed all the proper appeals, won your…
Report to the 21st District from Rep. Ortiz-Self
My first report to the 21st District was sent out today. If you did not receive it, you can read it here, or click on the image. And don’t forget…
Gov. Inslee announces moratorium on executions
I applaud Gov. Jay Inslee’s decision that Washington state will carry out no executions during his term as governor. As a legislator, and as a citizen, two of my primary…
Rep. Gregerson joins in push for better health-care access
Rep. Gregerson has joined several of her Democratic colleagues in the House and Senate in calling for improvements to the Washington Health Benefit Exchange, the state Web portal for the…