Category Archives: E-News

Friends: These last several weeks of protests sparked by the killing of George Floyd by former police officers have underscored the fact that we are long overdue for major reforms within our criminal justice systems. I am deeply troubled by the sight of peaceful protestors being tear ...

Friends: On May 1, 2020, Gov. Jay Inslee and the state Department of Health announced an extension of the Stay Home order through May 31. The governor also revealed his four-phase plan for reopening involving group gatherings, travel, shopping and ...

Friends: Following up on my last update, I want to share additional information with you about protections and resources now in place to help you with your mortgage during the public health crisis. However, please keep in mind this situation ...

Friends: We are all experiencing an unprecedented public health crisis. Worldwide, more than 1.4 million people have now been infected with the coronavirus, with more than one quarter of those cases located in the United States. Washington now has over ...

Friends: Governor Inslee has now issued a Stay Home, Stay Healthy order (that you can read here). I urge you to please stay home as much as you can during this time. Essential businesses may continue to operate. You can ...

As we near the final days of the 2020 legislative session, I would like to take a few minutes to pass along some helpful information about the coronavirus that’s afflicting our region. Above all else, please heed the warnings and follow ...

We’re closing in on the final days of session and I wanted to share a brief update on some important issues lawmakers are working on this year. In the Senate this week, we are debating and approving House bills on ...

Greetings – In my last update, I let you know about some of the bills I’m working on to require firearms training for concealed pistol license applicants, protect teens and young adults from the dangers of high-potency marijuana concentrates, and ...

Greetings – We have one more week of public hearings of this two-month, “short” legislative session before we get to work debating and voting on bills full-time on the Senate floor. I wanted to share some ideas I and other ...