Member Opinions

The 60-day legislative session in Olympia has passed its halfway point, and many proposals are moving forward. We're having important discussions about the budget, education, job creation and much more. Just...

Feb. 12, 2014

Sometimes, newspapers don’t have enough space to adequately report on important legislative issues, so much of the real story goes untold. That seems to be the case with House Bill... ...

Feb. 8, 2014

Rep. Terry Nealey, R-Dayton, argues gun initiative won't stop criminals intent on evil.

Feb. 7, 2014

Rep. Liz Pike explains her training wage legislation in this opinion editorial.

Feb. 7, 2014

Supreme Court now legislates – what’s next? There is a clear principle outlined in the state constitution, based on our federal model, called the separation of powers. This is the system of...

Jan. 27, 2014

Transparency is an often-used buzzword in government, but what does transparency look like? What are the actions required to meet the standard of transparency? How can we, as government officials, improve...

Jan. 23, 2014

A legislative update to the Prosser Record-Bulletin from 16th District legislators.

Jan. 17, 2014

A legislative update to the Prosser Record-Bulletin from 16th District legislators.

Jan. 17, 2014

The 12th Legislative District is one of the largest and most beautiful districts in our state. Its boundaries include Chelan County, Douglas County, and portions of Grant and Okanogan counties. When...

Jan. 8, 2014

It is truly an honor to represent the 12th District in Olympia. It is one of the largest geographic districts in the state. Its boundaries include Chelan County, Douglas County, and...

Jan. 3, 2014