This will be my last e-mail update for a while, due to election-year restrictions. My legislative assistant, Sharon, and I will still be available to help you, but if you do...
We’re still a long way from doing everything we should to promote more jobs and economic growth outside of Seattle, but we have made some progress this year.
As we make our way through the fourth week of session in the Legislature, here’s an update on some of the big issues we’re dealing with. If you have any questions...
This month, open enrollment begins for the state's Health Benefit Exchange, which is where individuals and small businesses will be able search for health plans as part of the federal government's...
Though the long nights and back-to-back meetings of sessions are over for now, I have remained busy as your state representative this summer!
The 2013 Legislature finally adjourned Saturday, June 29. I am as relieved as you are! This morning I chatted with Ken Balsley on KGY about the end of session, education, the...
Today is the first day of the second special session, and I'm disappointed to be delivering that news. Throughout the first special session, Gary Alexander and I represented House Republicans in...
In my last e-mail, I shared with you the dozens of average people and employers who turned out to oppose the $1.2 billion in tax increases proposed by House Democrats. As...
Last Friday, the House Finance Committee on which I serve held a public hearing on the Democrats' tax increase proposal, House Bill 2038. You can watch the entire four-hour public hearing...
Today is the 89th day of the 105-day session. The Legislature is switching gears from debating policies and issue-oriented legislation to adopting the three budgets of the state: operating (daily operations),...
