Dear Neighbors, Greetings from Olympia! It is an honor to represent you. I am currently a month into my first legislative session and I would like to provide you with…
Update on My First Month in Olympia
Wednesday, February 12
Quote of the Day “It’s rooted in my religious conviction. I personally believe that all people can contribute good in the world. That [belief] comes from a deep-seated religious…
First Walkinshaw bill clears House
Yesterday afternoon, the state House of Representatives unanimously approved Rep. Brady Walkinshaw’s (D-Seattle) legislation to grant community colleges the ability to award honorary baccalaureate degrees. The bill was Walkinshaw’s first…
Legislative Session Update
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…