The 2021 legislative session is well underway as we round the corner of week three. I know how frustrated many of you are that we're operating and meeting exclusively virtually this...
My seatmate, Rep. Bill Jenkin, and I will be hosting a live telephone town hall on Monday, April 20 from 4-5 p.m to discuss the state's response to COVID-19. We will...
My number one priority during these challenging times is to ensure you have the information and resources you need to stay healthy and safeguard against COVID-19 (coronavirus). Tonight, Gov. Jay Inslee...
We are facing uncertain times. Many feel unsettled to what the future holds under the shadow of COVID-19 (coronavirus). It continues to threaten our health, lives, and economy. The 2020 session...
Lawmakers returned to Olympia for the 60-day legislative session on Jan. 13. In even-numbered years such, our primary tasks are to approve the supplemental operating, transportation and capital budgets. However, in...
It's hard to believe we are already approaching the end of 2019. The Legislature will be entering the 2020 legislative session in just three months, on Jan. 13, 2020. Because it...
It's been roughly a week since the Legislature adjourned for the year. While there were some good things that came out of this legislative session, there was also plenty of bad....
First, I want to thank everyone who was able to join Rep. Bill Jenkin and I on Saturday, March 23, for our three town hall meetings in Prosser, Walla Walla, and...
I wanted to send a quick reminder that Rep. Bill Jenkin and I are hosting three town halls throughout the 16th Legislative District on Saturday, March 23. Here are the details:...
Lawmakers are now more than halfway done with the 2019 legislative session. Since my last update, both the House and Senate reached a major deadline – house of origin cutoff. This...
