E-Newsletters

Dear friends and neighbors, As we begin the 2020 legislative session, I want to remind people that my loyalty is with the 5^th District and the people I represent in Olympia -- not political parties or special-interest groups. It is my top priority that the people in our communities are represented ...

Dear friends and neighbors,

In my last newsletter, I shared information about the operating, construction and transportation budgets that were passed this legislative session. This week, I wanted to give you a final update on the bills that I sponsored that the governor has signed ...

Dear friends and neighbors, We accomplished a lot during this year’s 105-day legislative session. In addition to passing a wide range of bills improving the quality of life in our communities, we finished on time and passed construction, transportation and operating budgets for the next two years. I’m pleased that both the ...

Dear friends and neighbors,

We're entering the final stretch of the legislative session, as the Senate and the House finish negotiating operating, transportation and capital construction budgets for the next two years and wrap up remaining business. I'll be providing a summary of the finalized budgets in the coming ...

Dear friends and neighbors,

You may have heard that teachers' unions are criticizing me for trying to make sure that funds from local property tax levies support needed programs and services in our schools, like librarians and mental health counselors, and aren't used to enhance teachers' salaries paid by ...

Dear friends and neighbors,

It's budget season in the capitol, when the Senate and the House negotiate on transportation, operating and capital construction budgets to fund vital projects and services across Washington in the next two years. I'm working hard to make sure that our communities benefit from the ...

Dear friends and neighbors,

Preserving Washington's natural beauty is a top concern and our legislative agenda this year reflects that priority. From putting us on track to achieve 100 percent clean electricity by 2045, to electrifying transportation, to increasing energy efficiency in buildings and appliances, ...