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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

Rep. Norma Smith says state and local government must work together to care for those struggling with behavioral and mental health challenges.

June 28, 2017

Yesterday, March 10, marked the final day of the 2016 regular legislative session. I had hoped to be sending you a final session update, but unfortunately, budget writers in the House...

March 12, 2016

The House has unanimously passed Rep. Smith's bill to extend the loan term of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) program by ten years.

Feb. 16, 2016

On May 1, Rep. Norma Smith had two bills signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee, including legislation that will provide a more user-friendly structure for employers and startup businesses needing...

May 2, 2013

The House of Representatives voted unanimously today to pass a bill that would allow Skagit Valley Hospital to continue operating under its cooperative agreements. House Bill 1274, sponsored by Rep. Norma...

Feb. 14, 2011