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The close of the legislative session does not mean my work has come to an end. Recently, I sent out an after-session review to citizens throughout the 28th District. The newsletters...

May 11, 2018

The Legislature adjourned the 2018 session late Thursday evening, March 8. For the first time since 2014, we adjourned on schedule. In this email update, I’ll be sharing an update on...

March 22, 2018

Please join Sen. Steve O'Ban and me for a telephone town hall tonight, March 12, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. During the hour-long event, you will be able to ask...

March 12, 2018

There has been quite a bit of media attention on the recent veto by the governor on the Legislative Public Records Act. It is a very controversial bill and policy issue....

March 5, 2018

A big thank you to all the community members who attended our 28th District town hall meeting! Sen. Steve O'Ban, R-University Place, Rep. Christine Kilduff, D-University Place, and I listened to...

Feb. 23, 2018

Sen. Steve O’Ban, R-University Place, Rep. Christine Kilduff, D-University Place, and Rep. Dick Muri, R-Steilacoom, are inviting community members to attend a town hall meeting, Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018.

Feb. 13, 2018

Last Thursday, lawmakers approved the state's two-year construction budget. After more than a year of tough negotiations, we were able to approve a strong bipartisan state capital budget with more than...

Jan. 23, 2018

Before I begin this email update on my activities in Olympia, I would like to take a moment to talk to you about some tragic events that have taken place in...

Jan. 9, 2018

On Veterans Day, Saturday, Nov. 11th, I'll join a team of civic leaders in hosting the City of Lakewood's Veterans Day Ceremony. The event marks the 100th anniversary of Joint Base...

Nov. 8, 2017

This year marks the 100th anniversary of Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM). Construction on the camp began in April of 1917. From its small beginnings at the dawn of World War I,...

Nov. 1, 2017