Dear friends and neighbors, We are now entering the last three weeks of the 2017 Legislative Session, which is scheduled to end on April 23. At this point in the process, we are wrapping up our work in standing committees. The action now heads to the Senate floor where we will vote ...

Dear friends and neighbors, I would like to thank all of you who attended my town hall meeting at Bates Technical College. We had a lively conversation about car tabs, affordable health care, homelessness and K-12 funding. If you were not able to attend, you can always contact me anytime to ...

Dear friends and neighbors, Thank you for taking the time to read my legislative e-newsletter. First off, I would like to thank all of you who participated in last week’s telephone town hall. Almost 5,000 people picked up their phones to participate. I only wish that we had more time to ...

On Wednesday, over 1,100 people from across the state — including union members, parents, vets and workers — signed in to testify in opposition to Senate Bill 5692 that would make Washington a so-called “Right to Work” state. SB 5692 was heard in the Senate Commerce, Labor & Sports Committee. Sen. ...

Dear friends and neighbors, Last week, the Senate voted on the Republican plan to fully fund our state’s education system. While I am pleased that Republicans have finally put forth a proposal, I have many concerns. I’ve received emails from the Franklin-Pierce and Bethel School Districts expressing their concerns as well. The ...

Dear friends and neighbors, Thank you for taking the time to read my e-newsletter. I will be sending periodic updates throughout session to keep you informed about the issues that impact you and your family. The 2017 legislative session is underway and I am happy to be back in Olympia representing you ...

Sen. Steve Conway, D-South Tacoma, issued the following statement today following the signing of the transportation revenue package: “The 2015 legislative session has finally concluded and Pierce County is a big winner. “Millions of dollars were at stake for Pierce County, money that will lead to a strengthened infrastructure, an improved economy, ...

Last week, the Senate approved the 2015-17 Transportation Budget to cover the cost of existing transportation projects. I remain confident that we will also pass a transportation revenue package before the end of the special session that creates over 200,000 jobs and invests more than $2.3 billion in Pierce County. Here ...

The 2015 legislative session has concluded with much left undone. As a result, the Legislature is headed into overtime. The governor has called for a special session, which will begin on April 29, to negotiate and approve an Operating Budget. In addition, because a compromise has yet to be reached ...

Friends, Due to election-year restrictions, I will no longer be able to update my legislative website until after the November general election. However, this doesn’t mean I will stop working for you. If you need any assistance, have a legislative ...