The work in Olympia continues as we head into the last half of the 105-day legislative session. To see a list of good and bad bills that are still alive and...
I am holding a “Crime Victims Call to Action” at the north steps of the Capitol Building in Olympia on March 15 at 3:30 p.m. This will be an event with...
I am in Olympia working hard on your behalf to bring public safety and the rights of violent crime victims to the forefront of important public policy discussions that will impact...
The 2022 legislative session is over. I joined my seatmate, Rep. Mike Volz, in sending out a hard copy newsletter reviewing several key issues from the session. If you haven't received...
I recently sent out a “vaccine mandate” survey via an email update similar to this one. Over 750 of you responded. Here are the results: Do you support vaccine mandates for...
Many of you have contacted my office about your concerns with vaccine mandates. Having to choose between getting a shot or your career and the ability to feed your families is...
Sheriffs and law enforcement officials from Eastern Washington held a press conference last week to inform the public of new legislation that will make our communities and first responders less safe....
The Washington State Supreme Court recently struck down our state's felony drug possession law. This means law enforcement cannot arrest someone who has a “personal use amount” of drugs in their...
The Washington state House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on House Bill 1054 this weekend. This legislation was birthed out of the “Defund the Police” movement and is the wrong...
Many of you who know me well know that I am not one to back down from a fight. I've been fighting my entire life. From the abuse my sister and...