Dear friends & neighbors, A chill has returned to the air. While fall means many things, I’m always excited to get back in the classroom and help students. As an…
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The Link Between Housing and Jobs
Dear neighbors, This week, I’d like to give you an update on two issues. First, the link between the housing crisis and our workforce shortage, which affects families and local…
One-time sales tax holiday bill by Paul and Rule passes House
OLYMPIA— The state House of Representatives has passed a one-time holiday from sales tax for Washington shoppers. September is an especially difficult month for working families because of back-to-school costs….
House passes WA Cares rollout extension, voluntary exemption for military spouses, disabled vets, and others
OLYMPIA – The House of Representatives responded quickly to public input by passing two Democratic bills to improve the WA Cares Fund by extending the rollout, delaying premiums for working families, and offering voluntary exemptions…
House passes Paul bill to create a pilot program for Running Start summer school
OLYMPIA –On Thursday, February 13, the Washington House of Representatives passed legislation sponsored by Representative Dave Paul, D-Oak Harbor, to create Running Start summer school pilot program. “Dual-credit programs are…
10th District Lawmakers To Host Town Halls
WHO: State legislators for the 10th Legislative District; Sen. Ron Muzzall, Rep. Norma Smith, and Rep. Dave Paul. WHAT: 10th Legislative District Town Hall WHEN: Saturday, February 22 WHERE: 10:00 – 11:00…
Week 3 from the Legislature
The legislative session is in full swing. It is hard to believe that we are already a quarter of the way through the 60-day session. Over the past few weeks,…