Last week was one of pleasant surprises for state Rep. Sherry Appleton. It started with the news that Gov. Jay Inslee was appointing the veteran Democratic lawmaker from Poulsbo to…
A week to remember for Rep. Sherry Appleton
Effective, logical House-passed gun bills now before state Senate
Although overshadowed by the dramatic struggle over an ambitious proposal to require background checks for all private gun sales, three bills that tighten firearms regulation and can save lives passed…
Rep. Gerry Pollet: Statements on providing funding to reduce tuition and increase support for higher-education in response to Senate Republican bill announcement
“The House Higher Education Committee, acting in a bipartisan manner, adopted House Bill 1624, which would commit our state to increasing our investment in higher education and set a long-term…
33rd District legislators invite constituents to participate in telephone town hall
Thirty-third District legislators Reps. Tina Orwall and Dave Upthegrove, and Sen. Karen Keiser will host a telephone town hall focusing on topics such as education, health care and environment. Constituents in the…
What’s needed to fully support public transportation
This is a sobering reminder that it takes more than money to expand transit service. We need people who make sure the whole system works: buses, bus drivers, bus routes,…