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The Legislature is now in an extended, or “special” session.  House and Senate majority Democrats were unable to come to a budget agreement in the constitutionally-allotted 60-day session.  As a... ...

Immediately after the Legislature adjourned March 11, the governor called us back into a special session to come to a consensus on the budget and proposed taxes. Despite having 60... ...

I want you to know I share your frustration and disappointment that the Legislature did not finish its business within the allotted 60-days. Even more concerning is the governor has... ...

Well folks, it’s official.  The failings of the majority party have reached new heights as we are headed to a special session which will cost taxpayers an additional $20,000 per... ...

You are invited! Please join me at one of my upcoming “coffees” to talk about the Legislative session, the budget, taxes and other issues. I look forward to seeing you!... ...

Today is the 60th and last scheduled day of the 2010 legislative session. We’re supposed to adjourn by midnight tonight and go home. However, Democrats in both the House and... ...

Since I last wrote you, much has happened here in Olympia. As you know, the $2.7 billion budget shortfall has been the focus of this year’s 60-day session. On Feb.... ...

Last week, I had the pleasure of hosting Josh Roe as a Legislative Page.  He is a ninth-grader from Rosalia High School and is the son of Trevor Main and... ...

I want to thank everyone who participated in a telephone town hall Feb. 25 with me and Rep. David Taylor. More than 400 people joined us for the hour-long conversation.... ...

Today is the 54th day of the short 60-day 2010 legislative session. We have been spending long hours and late nights on the House floor debating legislation, as we will continue...