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We recently hit an important date in the 2023 legislative session. Wednesday, March 8 was house of origin cutoff, meaning it was the last opportunity for bills introduced in the House...
The debate over alternative energy facilities, including the massive windmills that decorate eastern rural Washington is nothing new. It's a debate that continues to stir emotions on both sides of the...
The question is not do we have a housing crisis in Washington. The question is how do we resolve it? Too many would-be buyers in the state have been priced out...
The 2022 legislative session is now in the rearview mirror. It has been our honor to represent and serve the people of the 16th district and be your voice in Olympia....
One of my greatest objectives as a member of the Washington State House of Representatives is to work on and pass good legislation that helps as many people as possible in...
Have you noticed all the giant windmills dotting the landscapes throughout rural areas of Washington? Does it feel like these, and other clean energy facilities, are starting to encroach on your...
It's no secret the salmon population in Washington is in crisis. We have 14 species that are either endangered or threatened with extinction in our state, with very little progress being...
The governor's increased use of executive power since the pandemic began is troubling for many of us. Each additional mandate grows more intrusive than the last and is met with no...
The final gavel has dropped, and it's been a long and often difficult process because of such an unusual year created by COVID 19. We have enjoyed representing and serving the...
What started out as an effort to prevent lawsuits over retroactive overtime pay for farmworkers has turned into a policy that would hurt both farmers and farmworkers, alike. Senate Bill 5172,...
