The Seattle Times Feb. 13, 2020 Click on the link to read a strong endorsement of my SB 5147, from the vice president of the Brennan Center for Justice at the New York University School of Law: https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/end-the-discriminatory-tampon-tax-in-washington-state/  

Broadcast by KGW-TV, Portland Feb. 6, 2020 https://www.kgw.com/article/entertainment/television/programs/straight-talk/vancouver-moms-murder-pushed-lawmakers-to-strengthen-laws-that-protect-victims-of-domestic-violence/283-029383e4-1bb3-489d-b109-670136db3736    

Hello Friends and Neighbors, Today marks the end of the third week of our nine-week legislative session at the Capitol. Most of our work will continue to take place at the committee level for another week or so, before we move to the floor of the Senate chamber for an...

Click here to listen to my conversation with Lars Larson on Friday, Jan. 24, a day after the Tiffany Hill Act won its first vote in the Senate (from the Law and Justice committee, on which I serve). This bill needs to become law in 2020!      

Five gun bills introduced in Washington legislature; What this could mean for gun owners KEPR-TV, Pasco Jan. 20, 2020 TRI-CITIES, Wash. — Monday was a big day in Olympia for anyone with stake in the gun debate. A senate committee began debate on five gun bills that could change what people...

Hello Friends and Neighbors, I want you to share some great news about SB 5149, now known as the Tiffany Hill Act. Yesterday I received word that the bill is scheduled for “executive action” – meaning a committee vote – at next Thursday morning’s meeting of our Senate Law and...

The Columbian, Vancouver January 17, 2020 https://www.columbian.com/news/2020/jan/16/senate-panel-hears-dramatic-testimony-about-tiffany-hills-killing/

Editorial, Sequim Gazette Jan, 15, 2020 State lawmakers face range of issues in upcoming short, 60-day session    

Hello, Friends and Neighbors! This year’s legislative session began at noon yesterday, with the traditional opening ceremonies. My day began much earlier than that; as Republican leader on the Financial Institutions, Economic Development and Trade Committee (FIET) I met spent much of the morning with the committee chair and staff...

The Columbian, Vancouver January 12, 2020 https://www.columbian.com/news/2020/jan/12/2020-legislative-preview-7-key-issues-for-clark-countys-delegation/