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Voting to end High-Stakes Testing Requirements for Graduation and Dual Enrollment Programs | May 8, 2019
Friends, My final installment of this series of end-of-session updates will talk about my vote to remove high-stakes standardized testing from high school graduation requirements and a bill I sponsored…
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Expanding rural broadband and an effective path to clean energy | May 8, 2019
Friends, Last week, I updated you on investments the legislature made in our state budgets to strengthen local infrastructure and support mental and behavioral health efforts. This week, I want…
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Investing in mental and behavioral health, affordable housing, and meeting our transportation needs. | May 8, 2019
Friends, It was honor to represent you in the State Legislature. I served on the Transportation, the College & Workforce Development, and the Education committees this session. I’m proud to…
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Tenth District Reps. Paul, Smith comment on the passage of state’s 2019-21 transportation budget | April 30, 2019
OLYMPIA – In a 96-2 vote Sunday, the Legislature approved the state’s 2019-21 transportation budget. The budget allocates money for maintenance and development of the state’s transportation infrastructure, such as…
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Legislature approves 2019-21 capital budget, investing nearly $28.5 million into the 10th District for local projects | April 30, 2019
In a 97-1 vote Sunday, the Washington State Legislature approved the 2019-21 capital budget. Also known as the state’s construction budget, the $4.9 billion spending plan makes key investments in…
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