Dear Friends and Neighbors, The past two weeks have seen a flurry of activity in legislative committees as the policy committee deadline has passed. Bills that have not been voted out of committee by now, and are not needed to implement the budget, will not be further considered this legislation...

 

As Seattle and Olympia get set for another round of protests and possibly riots this weekend, Senate Republicans are calling on Gov. Jay Inslee to end his double standard on large gatherings. The governor has issued orders restricting church services, weddings, funerals, live entertainment and personal gatherings, calling it a...

By  Shelly Short Special to The Times Click here to read on The Seattle Times website There is no doubt about it, our state’s once thriving economy has been hit — hard. As we all continue to cope with the effects of COVID-19, lawmakers are looking at options to address...

Dear Friends and Neighbors, Since my last newsletter, many of you have shared concerns regarding the governor’s unlimited broad authority and whether it is constitutional. While I share these concerns, to date broad emergency powers such as those found in our state laws, have largely gone unchallenged. To pass a law...

Dear Friends and Neighbors, It’s hard to believe that it has been five weeks now since the 2020 session ended and everyday life as we know it continues to be dramatically altered because of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Absolutely unprecedented for a free society. While I was driving home from Olympia,...

Residential construction Early release of DOC inmates Firearms Dealers Antibody testing Recreational fishing Health-care provider clarification Reopening Washington’s economy

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