Dear neighbors,
The legislative session is roughly halfway done, and here’s a quick update on what’s next:
- We’ll vote on the House floor on bills that passed committees.
- Bills that pass then go to Senate committees, and if they pass, to the Senate floor.
- The next major event is when the House and Senate release proposals for the three state budgets: operating, capital, and transportation.
- As chair of the House Capital Budget Committee, my focus is on building schools, colleges, housing, parks, and other vital infrastructure.
- The final part of session is ironing out any differences between the House and Senate on policy bills and the three budgets.
- In every step of this process, the public is welcome to watch, listen, and comment on the bills and budgets.
I’ll keep you informed about major issues as they happen. And I hope to hear your ideas, comments, and stories!
Listening to each other with respect
I appreciate folks who’ve taken the time to drive down to Olympia and meet with me.
We have a mental health and substance-abuse crisis right now, so it was a pleasure to meet with folks from the nonprofit Washington Recovery Alliance to talk about solutions.
Constituents from the 24th District spoke with Rep. Mike Chapman and me about Fort Flagler, a local treasure.
Students came to the capitol from the Quileute Tribal School and Taholah School to present their projects as part of the Environmental & Sustainability Literacy Summit. I learned a lot and enjoyed hearing from you!
Keep in touch
It’s an honor and a privilege to serve as your representative.
Please call or write to share your ideas, stories, and comments. I hope to hear from you soon!
