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Because this is an election year, certain ethics restrictions will take effect on Monday, so this will be my final email update until after the November general election is certified. While...

May 3, 2026

We are down to the final 15 days of this year’s 60-day legislative session. Last week marked House of Origin cutoff, the deadline for bills to pass out of the chamber...

Feb. 25, 2026

As expected, a state income tax is officially on the table this session. Democrats are branding Senate Bill 6346 as a “millionaires tax,” but history shows that once an income tax...

Feb. 11, 2026

As you may have heard, two citizen initiatives were submitted to the Legislature this session: IL26-001, which would restore parental rights, and IL26-638, which would ensure fairness in girls’ sports. Each...

Feb. 2, 2026

The 2026 legislative session is underway, and Washington is at an inflection point. In my opening-day floor speech, I said plainly that this session will determine whether our state chooses prosperity...

Jan. 26, 2026

With less than three weeks remaining in this year’s legislative session, the focus in Olympia is on one critical question: Will Washington’s working families be forced to pay for a spending...

April 10, 2025

Earlier this week, House and Senate Democrats unveiled their operating and transportation budget proposals, which together rely on more than $24 billion in new taxes. If signed into law, their proposals...

March 29, 2025

Washington’s latest revenue forecast, unveiled yesterday, brought concerning news as the Economic and Revenue Forecast Council reported a worsening fiscal outlook for the state. Compared to the last revenue forecast, general...

March 19, 2025

This past Sunday, House Democrats took to X to express concern over our state’s budget deficit and potential cuts ahead, ending their post with: “How did we get here?” That’s an...

March 6, 2025

During this week’s Republican media availability, I spoke at length about the majority party’s ongoing efforts to stifle dissent and consolidate power in Olympia. Just look at their rule change at...

Feb. 19, 2025