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We recently hit an important date in the 2023 legislative session. Wednesday, March 8 was house of origin cutoff, meaning it was the last opportunity for bills introduced in the... ...

The pandemic was a tough time for education delivery for schools. We had to learn to overcome new challenges and adapt to a largely virtual learning environment in our K-12... ...

As Washington state seeks to find a financial solution to fund road construction projects, address backlogs in transportation maintenance and preservation needs, and fix crumbling infrastructure like bridges, one idea... ...

For the first time since 2020, the Washington State Legislature is back, in-person, conducting meetings and floor sessions on the Capitol campus. And with this return to normalcy, we’ve been... ...

The Vehicle Miles Travelled tax, or VMT, is once again raising its ugly head in Olympia in the form of House Bill 1832. It has been rebranded the “Road Usage... ...

Too many Puget Sound lawmakers never look beyond their grocery stores to understand the struggle of our farmers to keep those stores supplied. It’s why Sen. Mark Schoesler, Rep. Joe... ...

Washington state is facing a clear and present danger to constitutional rights of free speech and freedom of conscience. Everyone who cares about our foundational values needs to get involved.... ...

(Article published Feb. 23, 2023 in The News Tribune: https://www.thenewstribune.com/opinion/op-ed/article272563871.html) For some time, Washington has faced major challenges meeting its long-term health care needs. Then the pandemic hit. And it... ...

The debate over alternative energy facilities, including the massive windmills that decorate eastern rural Washington is nothing new. It’s a debate that continues to stir emotions on both sides of... ...

Polarization in politics, and resulting hostility, is something we see daily, whether on social media, news media, the way political campaigns message, or directly from our elected leaders. We must... ...