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I voted “no” on Senate Bill 6239, the bill to redefine marriage. It was not an easy vote. I hope that those who disagree with my vote will at least... ...

Just a friendly reminder that I will be hosting a telephone town hall meeting tonight. The community conversation will run from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. This is an opportunity for...

We are now half-way through the 60-day session. We have yet to see a proposal by budget writers to balance the $1.5 billion shortfall. However, last week the House Republicans... ...

Tomorrow marks the halfway point of the 60-day legislative session in Olympia. Last Friday was the deadline for policy bills to be reported from their respective committees. This Thursday is... ...

This week was the cut-off for passing bills out of their respective committees for possible consideration before the full House of Representatives. Four of my bills survived the cut-off. A... ...

I want to thank all of you who called-in and participated in my telephone town-hall this past week. We had over 3,000 people join us. It was a great opportunity... ...

If it seems like the Legislature has been in session constantly the last year or so, it’s because this is the fifth Legislative Session in the last 14 months! I... ...

As we approach the midway point of the 60-day legislative session next week, I wanted to share with you important things that have been happening in your citizen Legislature. You... ...

Earlier this week, the Washington State Senate passed Senate Bill 6239, a measure that would re-define marriage in our state and legalize same-sex marriages. The vote was 28-21. You can... ...

I want to thank you all of you who had the opportunity to participate in my telephone town hall last week. We had a great discussion on many issues impacting the...