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I recently mailed a newsletter that provides a review of the last two legislative sessions. In the newsletter, you can read more about some of the successes and failures of the...
The 2018 legislative session came to a close yesterday. This session had its share of highs and lows, but the good news is we adjourned on time, and accomplished much of...
In a little more than a week, the Legislature is scheduled to adjourn the 2018 legislative session. As we take care of the last few to-do items and continue debate on...
You're invited to join Sen. Doug Ericksen, Rep. Luanne Van Werven and I for a town hall meeting in Blaine this Saturday, Feb. 17, from 2-4 p.m. During the two-hour event,...
I wanted to remind you of a community event happening tonight from 6 to 7 p.m. Sen. Doug Ericksen, Rep. Luanne Van Werven and I will be hosting a telephone town hall, during...
Sen. Doug Ericksen, Rep. Luanne Van Werven and I will be hosting a telephone town hall Monday, Feb. 5 from 6 to 7 p.m. During legislative sessions, we understand that it...
The 2018 legislative session is officially underway. This year, lawmakers will be in Olympia for 60 days and are tasked with doing supplemental work on our state budgets. This means making...
We're a little more than a month away from the start of the 2018 legislative session. As the holidays approach and many of you begin to spend more time with family...
This week, the Legislature adjourned it's first special session and began a second, 30-day special session. The reason for overtime remains to be lack of an agreement over a new, two-year...
Lawmakers kick off the first special session after the 2017 legislative session ends without a budget deal. Rep. Vincent Buys, R-Lynden, explains how special session works, where budget negotiations are now,...