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…
The Internet Sales Tax and Washington State: A Primer
Week 14 Legislative Update from Rep. Farrell
Greetings from the 46th District! It is hard to believe, but the regular session adjourned a little over a week ago. You can take a look at the complete list…
Op-ed by Rep. Sawyer: House budget starts rebuilding opportunity for low-income families
Published in the Tacoma News Tribune, April 25, 2013 Families are suffering, and opportunities for our most vulnerable and low-income families have been slowly diminishing in Washington. For the past…
Washington a national leader in workplace safety
We know we live in an outstanding state. It seems that not a week goes by without a new study, survey, ranking or analysis that says Washington is number one…
We’re nearing wildfire season. Are you prepared?
Images of a raging blaze that scorched 28,000 acres in Southern California over the weekend serve as a reminder that as temperatures rise in the Pacific Northwest, so does the…