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Yesterday, the Economic Revenue Forecast Council issued the latest revenue forecast for the 2011-13 biennium. The net change in our general fund is an increase of about $96 million, with about...

This morning I attended the memorial service for Charlie and Braden Powell at Life Center Church in Tacoma. The tragic murder of little Charlie and Braden in Graham last weekend was...

I voted “no” on Senate Bill 6239, the bill to redefine marriage. It was not an easy vote. I hope that those who disagree with my vote will at least trust...

Home-schooled 8th-grader Sydney Paulson paged in the state House of Representatives January 29 through February 3. She was sponsored by 25th District Rep. Hans Zeiger. Paulson, 14, is the daughter of...

Mt. Rainier Lutheran High School sophomore Emily Darms paged in the state House of Representatives Jan. 29 through Feb. 3. She was sponsored by 25th District Rep. Hans Zeiger. Emily, 14,...

This week was the cut-off for passing bills out of their respective committees for possible consideration before the full House of Representatives. Four of my bills survived the cut-off. A highlight...

It is end of week three of the 60-day legislative session. This week was filled with public hearings, caucus meetings and constituent appointments. This week a few of my prime-sponsored bills...

The 60-day legislative session is underway. This grand gathering of legislators, citizen activists, legislative staff, lobbyists, state agency officials, and others is amazing to behold. The process runs on the basis...

This week the Legislature passed a budget bill that only begins to address our state's problem. I am frustrated that we were only able to address about $480 million of the...

Another week has passed in Olympia with little progress on the budget. Prospects for resolving our state's entire $2 billion shortfall during the special session have diminished. Much of the work...