Our district, with its diverse and breathtaking beauty, provides the perfect backdrop for a Thanksgiving filled with gratitude. I am truly grateful to represent such a wonderful community, and I am...
Dear Friends and Neighbors, As the warm days of summer give way to the cooler temperatures and warm colors of autumn, I’d like to share a quick update on a pressing...
Dear Friends and Neighbors, I hope this update finds you in good health and high spirits. As one of your dedicated representatives in the state legislature, it is my honor and...
Ready for another payroll tax deduction? Starting in July, Washington will become the first state to deduct taxes from workers’ paychecks to finance a new long-term care benefit for residents. The...
Although the 2023 session officially concluded more than a week ago, on Sunday, April 23, shortly after drafting this end-of-session update, the governor announced a special, 30-day session for May 16....
It's the last week of the session, and typically, the state's biennial budgets are the top priority. That's because, during long sessions (105 days in odd-numbered years like 2023), it’s the...
This week we passed another policy cutoff deadline. Unless considered necessary to implement the budget (NTIB), policy bills must be approved by House and Senate committees, or they will be considered...
For the past several days, lawmakers have spent long days and late nights on the House and Senate floors voting on bills. At more than halfway through the session, we’re racing...
The first significant deadline for the 2023 session is almost here! Policy cutoff is this Friday, Feb. 17. Policy cutoff is the last day bills can be considered and passed out...
This is a quick reminder to register for the 13th District Virtual Town Hall this evening with me, Sen. Judy Warnick, and Rep. Tom Dent. The event begins at 6:00 p.m. and concludes one hour...
