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Beginning tomorrow, election-year communication restrictions take effect for legislators running for reelection. Until the November general election results are certified, I will not be able to send regular legislative email updates,...
Before I get to a recap of the 2026 legislative session, I want to acknowledge an announcement that matters here in the 39th District. Yesterday, my seatmate Rep. Carolyn Eslick announced...
With 10 days left in session, a state income tax is looming over Washington. Whether it becomes law will shape the future of our state for decades. That decision now rests...
After passing record tax increases last year, Governor Ferguson and majority Democrats are now pushing a state income tax. They’re calling Senate Bill 6346 a “millionaires tax” to make it sound...
Thank you to everyone who took the time to respond to the legislative priorities survey I shared earlier this month. Your responses provide a clear picture of what matters most to...
In just a few days, lawmakers will return to Olympia for the start of the 2026 legislative session. Before we gavel in, I want to hear directly from you about the...
I wanted to share a quick update after Gov. Bob Ferguson’s noon briefing today in Mount Vernon, which I attended with Rep. Eslick and Sen. Wagoner. The flooding, landslides, evacuations and...
I want to begin this update by expressing my sincere gratitude for the opportunity to serve you in the Legislature. It’s a responsibility I take seriously, and I truly appreciate the...
Last week, House and Senate Democrats passed budget proposals that would not only increase spending, but also raise taxes by as much as $20 billion. When the House plan came to...
Just three years ago, state lawmakers had a $14 billion budget surplus to work with. Today, that surplus is gone, replaced by a massive budget deficit in the range of $7...
