Friends and neighbors – I am proud of the good work being done by so many in our community. This week I welcomed Governor Jay Inslee and my legislative colleagues…
Special Session Update
Dear friends and neighbors, I hope you are enjoying the glimpse of summer we are having. In Olympia, I am hoping to see a similar sun break in budget negotiations….
Transportation, Community Safety, and our Legislative Pages!
Investing in transportation Having passed both chambers, the bipartisan transportation budget has been delivered to Governor Inslee and is awaiting his signature. The budget allocates approximately $8.7 billion in much…
Governor signs Tharinger bill to help rural hospitals
OLYMPIA—Hospitals in remote parts of Washington state will get help from a new law written by Rep. Steve Tharinger (D-Sequim). “In rural Washington, hospitals are the foundation that health care…
Governor signs “Wounded Warrior Shared Leave Act” into law
OLYMPIA – New state employees who are uniformed service members, veterans, and their spouses now have access to a newly created shared leave pool thanks to a law signed by…