The 2010 Legislature began Monday, Jan. 10 and I was sworn in for my seventh term to represent you in Olympia. This year I will serve on three committees: Agriculture and...
Last week I was in Olympia for “Assembly Days,” a pre-session meeting of committees to discuss work completed since this year's session ended in April and potential legislation for the 2011...
Due to election-year restrictions, this will be my last e-mail update to you until November. The Legislature adjourned the 30-day special session on April 13. The majority decided on a $794...
Immediately after the Legislature adjourned March 11, the governor called us back into a special session to come to a consensus on the budget and proposed taxes. Despite having 60 days...
I want to thank everyone who participated in a telephone town hall Feb. 25 with me and Rep. David Taylor. More than 400 people joined us for the hour-long conversation. We...
Tomorrow, Rep. David Taylor and I will be holding a telephone town hall. We'll be using a new technology to reach out to you in the 15th District. With more than...
While you are hard at work trying to make ends meet, the Democratic majority is working hard to increase your taxes. This weekend, you have the opportunity to tell them exactly...
Today is the 31st day of session. Last week marked “bill cutoff,” or the deadline for House bills to be voted out of House committees or they are considered dead. Here's...
The 60-day 2010 session began Jan. 11 and there are many opportunities for the Legislature to prepare our state for a prosperous economy in the future. This year we must pass...
