OLYMPIA—The capital budget that passed with massive bipartisan support includes $7.5 billion in funding, including $147 million in specific projects for the 26th District. “This is great news for people…
Category: Adison Richards
Richards bills stay alive
OLYMPIA—As the last day of session, sine die, rapidly approaches, four bills introduced by Representative Adison Richards (D-Gig Harbor) are still alive and on the path to becoming law. “The…
Governor signs first law passed by Rep. Adison Richards
OLYMPIA—Gov. Bob Ferguson put pen to paper on Friday, April 11, to make House Bill 1553 a new state law. “This is about helping the dairy farmers in our state,…
Batten down the hatches: I oppose the current operating budget and gas tax increase proposals
Dear neighbors, I oppose the current operating budget and tax proposals, from property tax to gas tax increases, and here’s why: When a storm is on the horizon, there is…
Telephone town hall tonight at 6:30 p.m.!
You should get a phone call at 6:30 p.m. If you don’t, call 855-756-7530 and use the code 121124#. To ask a question, press zero on your phone, anytime, to…
Update on budgets and ferries–and two invitations for you!
Dear neighbors, It’s always refreshing to hear directly from you—your questions, your dreams, and the problems you see every day with your ideas to address those concerns. Thank you to…
Capitol Ideas podcast!
Had a wonderful conversation with Dan Frizzell on the Capitol Ideas podcast. We chatted about what’s happening in Olympia, how we can help working families, growing up in the 26th…
You’re invited! I hope to see you at the roundtables in Gig Harbor and Fox Island this weekend!
Dear neighbors, I’m hosting a series of roundtable discussions around the 26th District on different issues. This weekend, I’ll be in Gig Harbor for a dialogue about economic development and…
Richards bill to streamline transportation permitting passes House
OLYMPIA – Too many projects get stalled thanks to regulatory requirements, putting communities at risk when those projects are not completed timely and in a cost-effective way. On Monday the…
Rep. Adison Richards passes first bill, delivers for working families
OLYMPIA – Rep. Adison Richards’ first bill off the house floor corrects a decades long inequity in our state’s workers’ compensation system. House Bill 1788 adjusts the time-loss rate, paid…