After hours of debate, and late into the night (about 2:00 a.m.), when most of Olympia's reporters had gone home, Democrats in the state House of Representatives passed a comprehensive sex...
With only a few weeks left in the 60-day session, I wanted to give you an update on some of the proposals that have died and some that are still moving...
The 60-day legislative session is in full swing. These short sessions (as compared to the 105-day budget writing sessions in odd-numbered years) have a breakneck speed. Everyone is trying to get...
The 2020 legislation session is just around the corner. Being your representative – your VOICE – in the state Legislature continues to be one of the highest honors of my life....
I want to invite you to join me and my seatmate, Rep. Matt Shea, tomorrow night, March 27, for our 4th Legislative District telephone town hall meeting. This one-hour event begins...
Legislation has been introduced in Olympia to eliminate the death penalty in state law. What's even more disturbing, there is also a proposal to eliminate the next harshest sentence for violent...
The 2019 legislative session has begun. It was at this time of year that my father would pull out his favorite quote and remind anyone within earshot: “No man's life, liberty...
Two weeks ago, I joined my seatmates Rep. Matt Shea and Sen Mike Padden for our 4th Legislative District Telephone Town Hall. We had over 930 residents join us in our community conversation as we...
The 2018 legislative session is well underway and things are moving at a frantic pace. I want to thank those of you who have contacted my office thus far to express...
Happy almost Thanksgiving! Whether you're most looking forward to the food, football or time with family, I hope you'll take a moment tomorrow to reflect on just how much there is...
