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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...
The special legislative session is underway for the purpose of resolving our state's $2 billion budget shortfall. The week opened with thousands of protestors marching on the Capitol, but legislators spent...
“We, the people of the State of Washington, grateful to the Supreme Ruler of the Universe, for our liberties, do ordain this constitution.” – Washington State Constitution, Preamble, 1889 Next Monday,...
The Legislature is preparing to convene later this month to deal with a growing gap between tax collections and spending. The governor has called a 30-day special session to begin on...
Yesterday the state's chief economist, Dr. Arun Raha, released the latest state revenue forecast showing an estimated $1.4 billion drop in tax collections over the next biennium, creating an estimated shortfall...
Around here, nothing is better than the month of September. The Puyallup Fair is a little more than a week away, the lights at Sparks Stadium are beaming, and the school...
Since the special legislative session ended, I have been meeting with constituents, preparing bills for next session, and participating in community events around the 25th District. Every day I am reminded...
The Legislature is making slow progress toward votes on the operating budget and several other issues. Wednesday is the final day of our 30-day special session, and there is finally some...
The Legislature is in its second week of Special Session. I have little progress to report on the budget negotiations, which are being handled by a few key members of the...
