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...
We’ve entered the third week of the 2021 virtual legislative session. As expected, the state’s response to the coronavirus pandemic tops the list for legislative agenda items.
Several people have contacted me this week looking for more information on how to take part in the virtual 2021 session. The list below was developed by the Legislative Information Center....
For many of us, the front-line in the fight against COVID-19 is taking place in the safety of our homes. Sheltering-in-place, 6 foot social distancing and other public health guidelines have...
Please consider participating in a telephone town hall taking place tonight, Wednesday, May 6, from 4 to 5 p.m. Rep. Gina Mosbrucker and I will be answering your questions and listening...
I’d like to begin this update by thanking all the people in the 14th District for the incredible sacrifices you’ve made to mitigate the impact of coronavirus. According to the latest...
Dear Friends and Neighbors, The 2020 legislative session ended on Thursday, March 12. Ordinarily, I would send you a summary of some of the wins and losses of the session. But,...