Member Opinions
For the past three days, I’ve been immersed in public hearings, discussions and voting in extended House Transportation Committee meetings. For all the hours we’ve been spending in that committee,... ...
State laws can impact your quality of life. So, you should have a voice in the creation of our laws. This is a fundamental tenet of how government should work. Unfortunately...
Reps. Joel Kretz and Shelly short believe the Legislature must focus its efforts on measures that promote private-sector job creation in Washington state. The lawmakers explain a few of the House...
Reps. Joel Kretz and Shelly short believe the Legislature must focus its efforts on measures that promote private-sector job creation in Washington state. The lawmakers explain a few of the House...
Despite being the newest member of the 5th District legislative team, Rep. Chad Magendanz is no stranger to the education reform and funding debate. As a “PTA dad,” former president of...
Besides education funding, the biggest issue the Legislature will deal with this session is that of financing our transportation system, from road maintenance and preservation, to freight mobility, to transit... ...
Though we share the same first name, we represent different parts of the state and different parties. We’re both sponsoring House Bill 1121, to divide our state’s legislative districts in... ...
Special to the Capital Press For years, we have known that Washington is behind in its water storage options. We know the Yakima Basin will need significantly more water to... ...
If we are to get Washington working again, the Legislature must move forward on a number of reforms in state government that would provide the certainty employers need to create... ...
As I mentioned in my last article to our local chambers of commerce, there are many changes in Olympia this year. We have a new governor and several new state... ...