OLYMPIA –Though the legislative session is over, many legislators remain on-the-job as participants of various task forces, committees and work groups that meet year-round. State Representative Mary Helen Roberts (D-Edmonds)…
Budget Handout
I wrote a small handout on the Washington budget we adopted last month that I’ve used at a number of meetings. I’ve attached a copy here in printable form. It’s…
Education Funding
I’ve received hundreds of email messages this session urging me to not cut education funding. I agree. I tried very hard this year to have the least impact on K-12…
Rep. Sherry Appleton reappointed to key state positions
Retains seats on Sentencing Guidelines Commission, Council on Aging OLYMPIA – State Rep. Sherry Appleton (D-Poulsbo, 23rd district) was reappointed this month to continue serving on the Washington State Sentencing…
Orwall lauded as 2011 Housing Hero
OLYMPIA- In recognition of her outstanding legislative work to lend homeowners a helping hand in the midst of Washington state’s worst foreclosure crisis, State Rep. Tina Orwall recently received the…