Email Updates

The 2011 session of the Legislature is wrapping up Week 5 today, the workload is heavy, hours are long, and the pace of day-to-day business hasn’t let up since the... ...

BILL ALERT – House Bill 1442 Clarification Earlier I sent you a note with the letter below. The handwritten note came to me from the ranking Republican who was told... ...

Here is a quick update on the issues we’re dealing with in the House right now.  If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact me. Also,... ...

Here is a quick update on some of the issues we’re dealing with right now in Olympia.  As always, if you have questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact... ...

Washington National Guard Honored Last Friday we adopted House Resolution 4611, honoring the Washington National Guard on its 375th birthday. I commend the Guardsmen and women for their service in... ...

Although the state budget deficit seems to dominate discussions in Olympia, the real discussion here should be about getting people back to work. That’s how we will solve our budget... ...

We have finished week four of the legislative session. Thank you for your feedback and ideas about forthcoming legislation and the budget. Last Friday we voted on the rules that... ...

We are four weeks into the 2011 legislative session and it is different from any other I have experienced. We have already voted on a budget measure to correct the... ...

Today is day 26 of the scheduled 105-day legislative session in Olympia. It’s been a very busy four weeks, with back-to-back meetings, committee schedules and floor action. I wanted to... ...

The House and Senate are still moving forward with different budget proposals.  We need to move quickly, however, as time is starting to run out on making any significant budget... ...