The 2020 legislative session is underway and the first week went by quickly. Many bills have already been introduced and committee work is in full swing. Survey As the session gets...
This will be the last email update I will be sending before the Legislature convenes. Legislators will be under election year restrictions from Dec. 1 until Jan. 13, the first day...
I hope you will have time to join me for coffee in Twisp on Oct. 1. I have heard from many of you during the interim, and as we get closer...
While the Legislature has been adjourned since April 28, there are many important state government and legislative-related issues making headlines this interim. A possible income tax in Washington state and a...
My first session representing you in the 12th Legislative District has been a rewarding and eye-opening experience. We were able to accomplish some important things, and passed strong, bipartisan capital and...
With less than a week left in the legislative session, taxes are getting a lot of attention in Olympia. On Friday, Democrats used their 9-4 majority in the House Finance Committee...
We have less than two weeks left in the legislative session. I wanted to give you an update on my fuel tax transparency legislation. House Bill 1633 would make the posting...
I would like to thank all of you who attended the town hall last week. It was very well attended. We appreciate the questions and comments from all those who participated....
Just a reminder, Rep. Mike Steele and I are holding a town hall meeting this Saturday, March 23. During the event, we will provide an update on the 2019 legislative session....
We are halfway through the legislative session. We have reached our first major deadlines of this year's legislative session. Both policy and fiscal committee cutoff dates have passed. What that means...