Author Archives: hwaterman

Dear Neighbors, There are just two weeks left in this short session. It’s been a very busy session, and there is still a lot of work to do before we adjourn, including rewriting our operating, capital, and transportation budgets. The ...

Dear Neighbors, I want to take a quick moment to remind you of my town hall meeting this weekend. The event is this Saturday, Feb. 21, at UA Local 32 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and HVAC/R Union Hall (597 Monster Rd. SW, Renton, WA ...

Dear Neighbors,   Can you believe we’re halfway through session? We’ve done a lot of work and have more to go. Keep reading to learn more about my bills, what I’ve been up to in Olympia, and about our upcoming midterm town hall.   Town hall  I’m hosting a town hall meeting on ...

Dear Neighbors, We are officially one-third of the way through session, and a lot has happened. Keep reading to learn more about my bills and what I’ve been up to in Olympia. My bills SB 5784—The Senate State Government, Tribal ...

Dear Neighbors, Short sessions fly by, and this one is no exception. As of tomorrow, we’re already 10% of the way through. Our first policy deadline is in less than three weeks, and there’s lots to get done before then. ...

Dear Neighbors, The 2026 session is upon us! This is a “short” session, where we’ll establish a supplemental budget, continue work on bills introduced last session, and work to pass new legislation. These short sessions go fast, with near-weekly cutoffs ...

Dear Neighbors,   I hope you had a wonderful summer and start of fall! I’ve spent time doing home chores, camping and road tripping around our beautiful country, connecting with family, and working hard to prepare bills for this coming legislative ...