As the 2018 legislative session gets under way, I want you to know how grateful I am to have the opportunity to serve you in the Legislature. This is my fourth...
On Tuesday, Sept. 26 from 6:30-8:30 p.m., I'll be sitting down with Rep. Sherry Appleton (D-Poulsbo) at the Norm Dicks Government Center in Bremerton (345 6th St., Ste. 500) to discuss...
I wanted to send you a quick reminder about three upcoming in-district events happening in September.
In my last email update, I mentioned the possibility of the Legislature not passing a capital budget this year if a bill to fix the damage caused by the state Supreme...
After 172 days of session, the Legislature finally adopted a two-year, $43.7 billion operating budget last Friday. While 48 percent of the 2015-17 operating budget was allocated for K-12 education, this...
This Thursday, I will be participating in a public affairs forum sponsored by the Gig Harbor Chamber of Commerce. During the forum, I will be discussing current and future K-12 education...
As I mentioned in my last email update, I'll be holding a foster care town hall with Rep. Ruth Kagi, chair of the House Early Learning and Human Services Committee, this...
On Tuesday morning, the Legislature completed its first 30-day special session. Unfortunately, there is still no agreement on a state operating budget. That's why Gov. Jay Inslee called an immediate second...
As you have likely heard by now, the Legislature is currently in a 30-day special session. Unfortunately, budget negotiators in the House and Senate were unable to come to an agreement...
For the past few weeks, House committees have been hearing Senate bills, while Senate committees have been hearing House bills. With a split Legislature — Democrats narrowly control the state House...
