Author Archives: msontag

Dear friends and neighbors, The legislative session ended a little over a month ago, and legislators have returned to our districts to connect with constituents, dive deeper into policy, and enjoy the spring weather. The weeks after each legislative session ...

Howdy! My name is Anders Svenningsen, and I have had the honor to work as Sen. Billig’s intern these past three months. Today I have the privilege to share in the traditional “Intern take-over” of the newsletter. I am originally ...

Thank you for such a dynamic and productive virtual town hall this last Tuesday. We had a big turnout, with over 130 people showing up to participate, ask questions, and hear the latest news from Olympia. Among the topics discussed were affordable housing, behavioral health, climate change, initiatives ...

Dear friends and neighbors, In the last week, both the House and Senate have released proposed 2024 supplemental budgets. Supplemental budgets are passed in even-numbered years and allow the state to make adjustments and enhancements to the main two-year budgets passed in odd-numbered years. While smaller, ...

Dear friends and neighbors, This week, the chamber of origin cutoff means yet another shift in schedule. We have been on the Senate floor the last few days working to pass Senate bills. After the cutoff on Tuesday, Feb. 13, ...

Dear friends and neighbors, Last week, I mentioned the cutoff deadlines and how they help to facilitate the legislative process. This week, we see another cutoff go by. Today is fiscal committee cutoff day. In the Senate, this means that ...

Dear Friends and Neighbors, This Friday, October 6th, I will be collaborating with Councilmember Zack Zappone and the City of Spokane to host a Bike Town Hall event. This Bike Town Hall features a one-hour mellow bike ride around Spokane ...