Author Archives: bwhite

Dear friends and neighbors, The Legislative interim (the time between Legislative sessions) allows legislators to spend time in their communities, educating, learning, and connecting. Over the last couple of months, I have had the opportunity to engage with Spokane constituents ...

Dear friends and neighbors, It has been two months since the 2024 legislative session wrapped up, and I have been enjoying being back in Spokane. We have spent some time reflecting on the 2024 legislative session, and you may have ...

Dear friends and neighbors, The President of the Senate has dropped his gavel for the last time this session, and the 2024 Legislature has adjourned Sine Die, Latin for “without day.” Legislators are headed back to their districts to spend ...

Dear friends and neighbors, Today, with a great sense of gratitude and accomplishment, I announced I am not running for re-election in 2024. I will be finishing my Senate term (which runs through the end of the year) and my ...

Dear friends and neighbors, Today is the official first day of the 60-day 2024 legislative session. Each year on opening day, TVW interviews legislative leaders to highlight priorities for the upcoming session. You can watch my interview from this morning ...

Dear friends and neighbors, On Monday, January 8th, we will start the 60-day legislative session. There will be a lot of policies and budget items considered this session, but I want to take a moment to focus on one in ...

Dear friends and neighbors, We are rapidly approaching the start of the 2024 legislative session and my days have been busy meeting with constituents, stakeholder groups, and legislative colleagues as we prepare for the session which begins on January 8th. ...

Dear friends and neighbors, In just forty days, I will join my colleagues in Olympia for the 2024 legislative session. This the second session of the biennium, and we are gearing up to keep delivering for Washington state through sine ...