The 2022 legislative session started on Monday, Jan. 10. The state House of Representatives is operating virtually just like last year. Only two members from each caucus and a presiding officer...
The 2022 legislative session is fast approaching. During even-numbered years, the Legislature convenes for 60 days, also referred to as the short legislative session. Legislators recently met virtually for Committee Assembly...
I hope you had the opportunity to participate in the recent virtual tax town hall put on by the Tax Structure Work Group. I wanted to make you aware of another public...
In 2017, a provision was included in the state operating budget that created the Tax Structure Work Group “to identify options to make the Washington state tax code more equitable, adequate, stable...
Earlier this month, the governor announced vaccination requirements for most state employees, private health care and long-term care workers. Last week, he announced further vaccination requirements for employees working in K-12, most childcare...
I hope you all had a safe and happy 4th of July and are staying cool this summer. While we are not in session, I wanted to update you on a...
I want to remind you that on Thursday, May 27 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Rep. Mike Steele and I will be holding a virtual town hall meeting. I hope...
The Legislature adjourned its first-ever “virtual” legislative session on Sunday. It was a difficult session not being able to meet in person with constituents or our colleagues, or hold actual public...
There are less than two weeks left in the 2021 legislative session. Last week, lawmakers spent long hours debating and voting on Senate bills. We also recently passed the House proposals...
I want to remind you that on Tuesday (tomorrow), March 23 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Rep. Mike Steele and I will be holding a virtual town hall meeting. If...
