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Due to election-year restrictions, I have not been able to send you one of these email updates since May. Now that these restrictions have been lifted, I am free to communicate...

Jan. 8, 2021

In these uncertain and unprecedented times, I hope efforts to reach out to you, explain the decisions made by the governor, provide information and resources, and answer your calls, emails and...

May 8, 2020

I hope this letter finds you healthy and well. We continue to endure unprecedented times. We are all in this storm together, but our experiences and resources vary greatly. I know...

April 21, 2020

Gov. Jay Inslee signed House Bill 2645 into law on Thursday. The legislation, prime sponsored by Rep. Norma Smith, will change existing state solar stewardship laws to cover utility-scale panels. The...

April 3, 2020

It has been just over a week since I wrote to you last. I wanted to check in and provide you with more information and updates on the state’s response to...

March 27, 2020

A lot has happened since the last time I wrote to you. Most notably, the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation in our state and country has escalated. I know this has caused a...

March 17, 2020

“The bill that came over from the Senate, Senate Bill 6281, purported to be comprehensive consumer data privacy. It was not. The bill was corporate-centric, not consumer focused. “I want to...

March 12, 2020

On Wednesday, March 11, the Washington State House of Representatives introduced House Resolution 4684, honoring 10th District Rep. Norma Smith, R-Clinton. Smith, who has served in the Legislature since 2008, recently...

March 11, 2020

Rep. Norma Smith asked for a point of personal privilege on the House floor today to announce that she will not run for re-election in November. The 10th District state representative...

March 4, 2020

We have reached a critical point of the 2020 legislative session, and it’s important that I hear from the residents of the 10th District. Your voice matters on important matters before...

Feb. 18, 2020