The 2022 session begins on January 10. In the state's biennium work cycle, even-numbered years are called “short” because the session only runs 60-days. In my experience, the eight or so...
You are invited to participate in a virtual town hall hosted by the Tax Structure Work Group taking place Wednesday, Sept. 29. The Tax Structure Workgroup was created in 2017 "to...
A package of police reform bills, approved by the Legislature during the 2021 session, are arguably among some of the most aggressive in the nation. Sponsored and approved by the majority...
Please join me for a 14th District virtual town hall meeting tonight, Monday, June 14 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Along with my seatmate, Rep. Gina Mosbrucker, we'll be sharing our...
You're invited to a 14th District virtual town hall meeting on Monday, June 14 starting at 5:30 p.m. Along with my seatmate, Rep. Gina Mosbrucker, we'll be sharing our views on...
On Sunday, April 25, the final gavel fell on the 2021 legislative session. Because of the pandemic, committee hearings, floor debates, and even constituent meetings were held online. Like many of...
There's no reason to increase taxes. The much-feared budgeting shortfall never materialized. With tax revenue and federal dollars pouring into state coffers, those who want to increase tax burdens on Washingtonians...
We recently hit another milestone on the legislative calendar: “House of Origin” cutoff. The days leading up to this deadline require long hours and late evenings on the House floor working...
Rep. Gina Mosbrucker and I sent out this press release today regarding the virtual 14th District town hall that had been scheduled for this evening. Due to the possibility of floor...
Washington lawmakers have been doing work remotely for most of the 2021 session. That makes the tough job of analyzing and vetting legislation, even tougher. For the past several weeks I’ve...
