Category Archives: E-News

Dear friends and neighbors, As we near the end of the 2018 legislative session, I’m pleased that the Senate has approved supplemental operating, transportation and construction budgets to fund vital projects and services across Washington.

Dear friends and neighbors, This week, you may have heard a lot of discussion about public records and Senate Bill 6617. The bill isn’t perfect and I regret that more time wasn’t set aside for public input. But I voted ...

Dear friends and neighbors, I’m happy to report that this year more of my bills have been passed off the Senate floor than in any other year that I’ve been in the Legislature. As I emphasized in recent town hall ...

Dear friends and neighbors, As many of you know, The Washington State Supreme Court ruled in 2012 that the state has unconstitutionally left it to local school districts, through local levies, to cover much of the cost of a basic education.

Dear friends and neighbors, As a parent and small business owner, I know the importance of preparing our children for the future and the essential role of higher education in that process. I also know how expensive and challenging this ...

Dear friends and neighbors, As your senator, my goal is to make sure that our community benefits from the hard-earned tax dollars you send to Olympia. I spend every day of the Legislative Session explaining the needs of our community ...

Dear friends and neighbors, Serving in the majority in the Washington Senate this Legislative Session presents a unique opportunity to promote common-sense policies to benefit our communities in the 5th Legislative District as well as people across the state. During ...

Dear friends and neighbors, Often in my newsletters, I inform you of community improvement projects soon to come or still pending funding. Today I am happy to report that one of these projects has completed the trip from idea to ...

Dear friends and neighbors, After months of hard work and intense negotiations, we have finally passed an operating budget and solution to our K-12 funding crisis. In the end, our final product is the result of compromise. There are items ...

Dear friends and neighbors, Don’t forget, this weekend I am hosting two town hall meetings. I hope you will join me for a productive and informative discussion about this year’s legislative session.