Over the summer, I’ve been hosting “Meet Your Legislator” sessions at various locations throughout our community. These are excellent opportunities for me to hear directly from my constituents in an…
My visit to D.C.
I just came back home from spending a few weeks in Washington D.C. I was thrilled to meet our House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, and it was a pleasure meeting…
Marijuana: Who makes the rules?
A city library in Washington state can’t bar you from bringing your gun inside the building – but can a city prohibit you from opening a retail marijuana store 1,001…
Hudgins: Washington state must innovate while investing in tech
How much do taxpayers spend on computers and technology? The answer is hidden in line items throughout the state budget—and it may surprise you. “About two billion dollars,” said Rep….
New tech will combat texting while driving
Washington state has always worked to make our roadways more safe. We were early adopters of seat belt laws, drunk driving laws, and more recently, graduated drivers licensing. We were…