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Because of election-year restrictions, this will be my last e-mail update until December 1. You can still write, call or e-mail me with questions and requests for assistance, but you must...

April 11, 2014

I’d like to invite you to call in to my telephone town hall this Wednesday, April 9, at 6:30 p.m.

April 8, 2014

As the immense devastation of the Oso landslide becomes fully known it is truly unimaginable. I join many of you in continued prayer for the broken hearted, those who have lost...

March 28, 2014

On Thursday the Legislature approved the 2014 supplemental operating budget. It is called “supplemental” because it makes only minor changes to the larger budget we passed last year.

March 14, 2014

The Legislature is halfway through the 60-day session here in Olympia. We’re making progress on legislation I believe will help promote jobs and economic growth.

Feb. 13, 2014

We have a significant opportunity this session to act on the excellent work recently published by the state auditor to help our job creators. I’ve taken the recommendations of the study...

Jan. 25, 2014

I hope this update finds you and your loved ones enjoying the changing seasons and colors of fall. When the Legislature isn’t in session, my time is used to work on...

Oct. 22, 2013

It was a long, demanding 2013 legislative session. The tough budget negotiations led to truly responsible, compromise budgets. Some very positive things came out of the session, including those that benefit...

July 19, 2013

I want to provide you an update on the Skagit River Bridge situation, the special session in Olympia and give you more detail on the tax plan being proposed by the...

June 4, 2013

Just a few moments ago, my 10th District seatmates, Sen. Barbara Bailey and Rep. Dave Hayes, joined with me to send out the following statement to our local news media regarding...

May 24, 2013