Bridges

Bridges to a Better Government: 2015 session is underway!
January 26, 2015
Thank you for reading my e-newsletter! I’ll be sending out new editions periodically as the 2015 legislative session progresses. I had to take a break from legislative communication due to election-year restrictions, but now I’m able to update you on some of the work I have been doing here in... Read More...
Deep Dive: Energy and environment issues in the 2014 session
April 11, 2014
As we’ve taken a deep dive into education and jobs, we’ve seen a clear pattern emerge. The Senate, with its bipartisan coalition focused on common-sense solutions, offers up legislation to address some of the challenges we face as a state, only to see needed reforms ignored in the House of... Read More...
Deep Dive: Education in the 2014 Session
March 28, 2014
Every session has its challenges – its failures and successes. The 2014 Session was no different. Over the next few weeks, I’d like to use these e-news updates to take a deep dive into some of the issues impacting you, and examine how the Legislature tackled these challenges during the... Read More...
Bridges: Looking back on the 2014 Session
March 21, 2014
It’s been a week since we wrapped up the 2014 Legislative session, and now seems like a good time to take a look back and evaluate what we have been able to accomplish. In the previous Bridges to a Better Government, I discussed my specific bills and how they fared.... Read More...
Bridges: Happy Sine Die!
March 14, 2014
Happy Sine Die! That strange Latin phrase translates literally to “without day” and in terms of the Legislature, it means without a day set to reconvene. The 2014 legislative session in Olympia ended tonight, and I am now making my way back home. It’s been a busy 60 days, but... Read More...
Bridges: Time to cowboy up!
March 07, 2014
We’re getting down to wire here in Olympia, with less than one week to go until the end of the 2014 regular legislative session. Today the Senate completed its work on bills sent to us by the House of Representatives. Tomorrow, Saturday, the Senate will be in session to begin... Read More...
Bridges: Two weeks to go and still a lot of work to do!
February 28, 2014
It’s hard to believe that today is the last day of February and that Monday will be the 50th day of our 60-day session. The pace at the Capitol has quickened as the deadlines that help keep this place moving continue to tick off one by one. Click here to... Read More...
Bridges: Dead or Alive?
February 21, 2014
On Wednesday, U.S. Representatives Doc Hastings and Cathy McMorris-Rodgers stopped by for a visit with Senate Republicans. They represent Central and Eastern Washington in Washington D.C., and it’s always great when they can visit with us in Olympia. Congresswoman McMorris-Rodgers also helped us celebrate a record number of Republican women... Read More...
Some love for the Tri-Cities in Olympia
February 14, 2014
Greetings Tri-Cities and Happy V-Day! Boy did the Tri-Cities get a lot of love this week in Olympia. On Thursday, together with Sen. Mike Hewitt from the 16th District and Sen. Mark Schoesler from the 9th District, we hosted the Annual Tri-Cities Legislative Reception in honor of Tri-Cities Legislative Day.... Read More...