E-Newsletters

Dear friends and neighbors: With the 2022 legislative session concluded, I want to give you a brief overview of some highlights from this year. As the state prepared to implement its new long-term care insurance program last fall, what was apparent to me when I voted against the new tax in 2019 ...

Dear friends and neighbors: During the shortened legislative session in each even-numbered year, there’s less time and opportunity to pass bills — but that’s not the only way we have of helping people in our district and across the state. This year, for instance, I’ve been able to convert two stalled ...

Dear friends and neighbors: There’s a lot to like about Move Ahead Washington, the $16 billion transportation revenue package passed last week by the Senate. First and foremost, the package would fully fund the remaining cost of our improvements to Highway 18 over Tiger Mountain. The $640 million allocation to widen Highway ...

Dear friends and neighbors: I hope you’ll be able to tune in at 7 p.m. this Thursday when I host a virtual town hall meeting with my 5^th Legislative District seatmates, Rep. Lisa Callan and Rep. Bill Ramos. You can watch the meeting live on my Facebook page or at Read More

Dear friends and neighbors: Time after time, I’ve heard from people who regret they weren’t taught about finances before they graduated from high school and later had to make important financial decisions that affected their lives for many years afterwards. It doesn’t have to be this way. My Senate Bill 5720 ...

Dear friends and neighbors: You may have noticed how the pandemic’s electronic chip shortage has crimped the supply of new cars, making them harder to find and costlier to buy. Well, the same thing is happening with our housing: supply is lagging behind demand, especially in the case of affordable housing. My ...

Dear friends and neighbors: Adult family homes are a great solution for many people who need help with meals, laundry, personal care and other aspects of daily living. A home can take up to six residents, but also faces a serious responsibility that hit home in the worst way during last ...