During this challenging time for our state and the country, it is imperative that we all work together to stop the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Our hearts go out to everyone...
We're in the final week of this year's 60-day legislative session, and the fate of one of the most consequential bills that's come before us hangs in the balance. Senate Bill...
Late last month, the Economic and Revenue Forecast Council released the latest revenue forecast for our state. Due to an unexpected surge in new revenue, we now have a $2.4 billion...
As you know, I often talk about the importance of respecting the will of the people. And that's because far too often, legislators here in Olympia make decisions based on what...
Earlier this month before the 2020 legislative session got under way, Sen. Rivers, Rep. Vick and I held three town halls in Washougal, Battle Ground and Ridgefield. Thank you to those...
I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends! With election-year restrictions going into effect tomorrow through the start of 2020 session on Jan. 13, I wanted to send...
With the 2020 legislative session less than two months away, lawmakers are back in Olympia this week for the second round of Committee Assembly days. Each of us are meeting in...
Last month, I headed back to Olympia for two days of meetings with my fellow lawmakers in the three committees I serve on: Appropriations, Consumer Protection and Business, and Labor and...
It has been great being back in district following the adjournment of this year's 105-day legislative session. In late May, I hosted my seventh, eighth and ninth town halls of the...
On Saturday, Sen. Ann Rivers, Rep. Brandon Vick and I will be hosting town hall meetings in Camas-Washougal, Yacolt and Salmon Creek. We know many of you are concerned about what...
