This past Wednesday at 5 p.m. was the Legislature's house of origin cutoff. Bills that have not passed out of the chamber where they originated are considered “dead” for the session....
We are now at Day 43 of the scheduled 105-day session. Friday, Feb. 17 marked the first major milestone of the 2023 legislative session with “Policy Committee Cutoff.” In simple terms,...
Last Friday, I sent out an opinion-editorial that should appear in local newspapers this week regarding the need to improve our state's water quality — and specifically that of Puget Sound...
What is the old saying? “Time flies. . .” It certainly has flown by since the legislative session began Jan. 9. After completing the pomp and circumstance of the first week,...
Happy New Year! It's an honor to be back serving you in the coming 2023 legislative session. I'll be providing regular email updates in the weeks ahead to keep you informed...
The 2022 legislative session is over. You should have a received a hard copy newsletter in the mail recently from myself and my seatmates, Rep. Joe Schmick and Sen. Mark Schoesler....
What a ride! The 60-day legislative session concluded last Thursday, March 10. As with most sessions, there are successes and disappointments. Whether it was meeting virtually in committees from a computer,...
We're now in the home stretch – Day 43 of the scheduled 60-day session which ends March 10. Here's a quick look at major activities in the Legislature since my last...
The fourth week of the legislative session in Olympia is in the history books. The House of Representative completed hearings on bills proposed by members of our chamber on Thursday, Feb....
We are now into our second week of the scheduled 60-day session, which began last Monday, Jan. 10. There is an immense amount of work to do in only two months,...
