Rep. Mary Dye's Email Updates


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....

Feb. 7, 2022

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,...

Jan. 17, 2022

Greetings from the wheat fields of the Palouse! I hope you were able to enjoy time with family and friends during Thanksgiving, which is always a special time in our family...

Nov. 30, 2021

It's only a few days before the governor's vaccination mandate kicks in. I'm hearing from many of you about your concerns and whether people will still have their jobs. As I...

Oct. 13, 2021

Since 2019, majority Democrats in the Legislature have increased taxes by more than $11.5 billion. This is despite record state tax collections the last three legislative sessions and an influx of...

Sept. 21, 2021

After the legislative session finished in April, my daughters returned home for an extended visit — one of them lives in Sydney, Australia. Since then, I have traveled extensively for legislative...

Aug. 27, 2021

The 2021 legislative session is now in the history books, finishing on Sunday evening, April 25. It was truly a session like no other in the history of the state, conducted...

May 11, 2021

We are down to the wire with 10 days remaining of the 2021 legislative session, scheduled to adjourn on April 25. I wanted to provide an update of our activities in...

April 15, 2021

It's the beginning of the fourth week of the 2021 legislative session, which began Jan. 11. Due to COVID-19, most lawmakers are working remotely. Committee hearings and floor sessions are all...

Feb. 2, 2021

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to continue to serve the citizens of the 9th Legislative District. It's been a very difficult several months since I've been able to last...

Dec. 24, 2020