Dear friends and neighbors, We had a great turnout at our in-person town hall meeting this week! About 250 of you joined us to discuss the state budget and all the other big issues before us this session. We have a lot of tough decisions ahead of us, but I’m glad ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, This weekend, the Senate passed its budget proposal off of the floor — a key step toward finalizing our state budget for the 2025-27 biennium. The House will vote on its proposal in the coming days, and the two proposals will be negotiated and reconciled before the ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, The two subjects I’ve received the most emails about from you this session are the chaos in the federal government and the plan for our state budget, especially when it comes to the many state employees living in our district. While we can’t solve the former in ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, Rep. Beth Doglio, Rep. Lisa Parshley, and I will be holding an online virtual town hall meeting next Tuesday, on the evening of March 18th from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., and I hope you’ll be able to join us! This is a great opportunity for us to ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, I've heard from many of you over the past few weeks, through emails and phone calls, about the chaos in the Trump administration and the potential harm to our state and communities. What we’re seeing is scary, and you’re right to be concerned. Day after day, we’re seeing ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, It’s week four of the legislative session! Bills are still being introduced and heard for the first time, and in the coming weeks, we’ll start passing legislation on the Senate floor and discussing our state budget plan for the next two years. With all the chaos happening ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, This is my first week in the state Senate, and I’m so excited about this new opportunity to serve you! I was sworn in by Chief Justice Debra Stephens on Monday, and we’re already at work on some of the biggest issues facing our ...
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