This week, Rep. Carlyle and his fellow representative from the 36th District, Gael Tarleton, fielded questions on a wide range of topics from constituents during a live, hour-long “town hall”…
Catch up on Rep. Carlyle’s May 8 telephone town hall!
How the money flows
Of the 39 counties in Washington, 30 receive more in benefits from the state budget than they send to Olympia as revenue. Obviously, that means that the other nine counties…
Pettigrew’s nominee wins Legislature’s Civic Educator of the Year Award
During Civic Education Day at the state capitol, South Lake High School teacher Web Hutchins received the state’s top honor for civic education. Hutchins was nominated for the award by…
Governor signs Bergquist bill encouraging community service
With two high school students at the ceremony, Gov. Jay Inslee signed legislation by Rep. Steve Bergquist (D-Renton) that’s meant to strengthen the bonds between students and their local community….
The Internet Sales Tax and Washington State: A Primer
On Tuesday the United States Senate passed the Marketplace Fairness Act, which would expand the internet sales tax to cover the majority of online sales. It’s an important policy with…