A long-term plan to lower property taxes Washington has one of, if not the most, regressive tax codes in the nation. My focus here in the Legislature has been to…
Drug take-back legislation passes the Senate on a unanimous vote
OLYMPIA –Yesterday, the Washington Senate passed House Bill 1047, also known as the Secure Drug Take Back Act, on a unanimous vote of 49-0. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Strom…
E-newsletter: Making democracy more representative, transparency for public records and more news from Olympia
Before jumping into my newsletter this week, I would like to highlight the fact that TVW now has a mobile app for Android and iPhone phones! TVW provides unedited coverage…
E-newsletter: Common-sense gun legislation; legislative transparency and other news from Olympia
As the legislature nears the end of the sixty day session, things are moving quickly. With just nine days left we are busy working on passing bills and negotiating the…
Investing in Washington families & Other Legislative News
Investing in All Washington Families Last week, we unveiled our budget proposal for the 2018 supplemental budget. The supplemental budget adjusts the biennial budget we passed last year. It is also an…