E-Newsletters

Dear friends and neighbors, It’s week 3 of the legislative session and much is happening. We passed our first bills off the Senate floor yesterday, a few non-controversial “good little bills,” but there’s a lot to do. We’re seeing policy proposals take shape on issues like drug possession, housing, and ensuring ...

Dear friends and neighbors, This is the second week of legislative session and big things are already happening. We’re already holding hearings on major legislation around affordable housing, education, public safety, and just about every important issue before the Legislature this year. I wanted to talk with you about another of ...

This is the first week of the 2023 legislative session and I’m excited to be back in person at the Capitol with my fellow legislators, staff, and advocates. We did good work mostly remotely over the past two sessions, but there’s no replacement for everyone being here together, and I ...

Dear friends and neighbors, The 2023 legislative session is little more than a month away, and I’m excited to share with you some news about the issues I’m going to be working on in the coming year. From making it easier to build affordable housing, to addressing the drug addiction crisis ...

Dear friends and neighbors: As you may know, the $640 million in this year’s transportation revenue package marks the culmination of my 10-year effort to eliminate traffic congestion and improve road safety via a new interchange at the intersection of Highway 18 and Interstate 90. Construction of this bold new interchange ...

Dear friends and neighbors: One of the benefits of returning to Olympia for in-person work next January is that the legislative internship program is up and running again, enabling students to see how their government operates from the inside. To apply for the 2023 program, go to www.leg.wa.gov/internships and apply before ...

Dear friends and neighbors: It’s no secret that Highway 18 has been a major headache for years — and not just for those of us here in the 5^th District but for anyone in the state who has to drive it. That’s why I’ve focused a significant amount of my time ...