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There’s still time to sign up for our Zoom town hall tomorrow
I hope this short letter finds you well. Thank you again for allowing me to serve you in Olympia. I wanted to remind you that I will join my 17th District seatmates, Rep. Kevin Waters, R-Stevenson, and Sen. Lynda Wilson, R-Vancouver, for a virtual town-hall meeting tomorrow evening, Feb. 22 at 6:30, to discuss the 2024 legislative session. Those who wish to participate in the meeting must register for the event online by clicking here or by scanning the QR code ...
IN THE NEWS: Legislators from the 39th District take part in Concrete town hall
By Racquel Muncy / Skagit Valley Herald | Residents of the state's 39th Legislative District gathered at Concrete Theatre on Saturday for a town hall with Sen. Keith Wagoner and representatives Carolyn Eslick and Sam Low. ...Each of the legislators had an opportunity to speak about what is important to them before taking questions from the audience. Wagoner mentioned that in 2024 there are six initiatives from constituents and he is in favor of all six. ...One resident asked if the Legislature had thought ...
E-News: Property-tax threat goes away, but threat to rural health care remains
I was happy to welcome members of Teamsters 117, which represents Department of Corrections employees, when they came over from Walla Walla to visit the Capitol earlier this month. In response to the question "Who has been assaulted on the job?" probably half raised their hands. Feedback like this often inspires legislation, and I will be following up with them on this and other concerns in the spring. Dear Neighbor, Greetings from the state Capitol! This week the state Senate wrapped up its ...
Please join us at our virtual town hall next week for an update on the 2024 legislative session
It’s hard to believe the 2024 session is already entering its final weeks. On Tuesday, Feb. 13, we reached the house of origin cutoff, meaning that was the last day bills could be voted out of their respective chamber. After a week and a half of more committee meetings to consider bills from the Senate, we’ll head back to the floor for more voting, which will wrap up on March 7. Please Join Us for Our Virtual Town Hall Before I give ...
Lawmakers from 17th District to host virtual town hall Thursday, Feb. 22
The state lawmakers serving eastern Clark County and Skamania County will hold a virtual town hall meeting from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. next Thursday, Feb. 22. Using the Zoom platform, Sen. Lynda Wilson and Reps. Paul Harris and Kevin Waters will give constituents an opportunity to learn more about the 2024 legislative session, which is scheduled to end March 7. In addition to reviewing some of the bills that have passed in the Senate and House of Representatives, and providing an update ...
Rep. Keith Goehner | Virtual Town Hall Feb. 19, three bills now in the Senate, bills increasing costs on taxpayers, and no action on initiatives
The Legislature has begun the sixth week of the 60-day legislative session. We are concluding several days of House floor action, as representatives have been caucusing and voting on several amendments and bills. There has been evening and weekend work as we get ready for a final push toward adjournment. In this email update, a reminder of the virtual town hall coming up, a look at "affordability" or "unaffordability" issues and bills before us this session, and the latest on the ...
Goehner bill to create Backcountry Search and Rescue Account passes House unanimously
House Bill 2257, sponsored by 12th District Rep. Keith Goehner which would create the Backcountry Search and Rescue Account, passed the state House of Representatives unanimously on Tuesday. Goehner said the bill results from considerable input and work behind the scenes to develop a funding mechanism for the search and rescue missions. "No matter what the circumstances, there will always be a need for these missions as more and more people access our state's beautiful backcountry. However, the cost and financial ...
Joint 13th District Virtual Town Hall
Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, and Reps. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, and Alex Ybarra, R-Quincy, are inviting constituents from the 13th District to join them for a one-hour Virtual Town Hall meeting, Wednesday, Feb. 21 at 6 p.m. to discuss the 2024 legislative session. The remote town hall meeting will be conducted using the Zoom platform. Those who would like to participate must pre-register in advance for the conference by clicking here. Participants can submit questions in advance. The conference can only accommodate the first 500 attendees, so constituents should register early. ...
Columbian Editorial: Understanding the Pledge will benefit democracy
Republished in the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin Contrary to commonly held belief, public classrooms throughout Washington are expected to recite the Pledge of Allegiance each day. The Revised Code of Washington (28A.230.140) calls for “appropriate flag exercises to be held in each classroom at the beginning of the school day ... at which exercises those pupils so desiring shall recite the following salute to the flag: ‘I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for ...
MacEwen to host telephone town hall Feb. 22
OLYMPIA… State Senator Drew MacEwen will host a telephone town hall on Thursday, February 22 starting at 7 p.m. He invites constituents from the 35th Legislative District to call in with questions and concerns about state government and legislation being considered during this year’s legislative session. With the end of the session approaching there are many items of importance to discuss, including the six initiatives that will be appearing on the November ballot. “No need to travel, all you need to do ...
Join my Feb. 17 town hall meeting | An update from Rep. Leonard Christian
Dear Friends and Neighbors, If you have not had a chance yet, please take a few moments to fill out my legislative survey on the six initiatives by clicking here. These initiatives were signed by over 800,000 Washingtonians and presented to the Legislature. Despite the clear language from the Washington State Constitution stating that initiatives should take precedence over other policy measures, the Democratic majority has still not held a single public hearing. I want to hear what you believe the Legislature should ...
BREAKING NEWS: Unneeded property tax hike is stopped in Senate
Note: This e-newsletter originally was distributed to Sen. Gildon’s subscribers Feb. 9, 2024. To subscribe to Sen. Gildon’s e-newsletters, click here. I joined Senate Republicans at a news conference Thursday as SB 5770 was poised for a vote. You can see my remarks by clicking here. Dear friends and neighbors, Ready for some good news from Olympia? We learned this afternoon that one of the most controversial bills of our 2024 legislative session will not be advancing. Senate Bill 5770 would have amounted to ...
Rep. Leonard Christian to host town hall meeting on Feb. 17
On Saturday, Feb. 17, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., Rep. Leonard Christian will be hosting a town hall meeting on the 2024 legislative session at CenterPlace Regional Event Center in Spokane Valley (2426 N Discovery Pl). “Citizen involvement in government is crucial to the process,” said Christian, R-Spokane Valley. “I hope to see a great turnout and look forward to answering questions and concerns from constituents.” ...
12th District representatives to hold Virtual Town Hall meeting Monday, Feb. 19, at 6:30 p.m.
Reps. Mike Steele, R-Chelan, and Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, are inviting 12th District citizens to join them for a virtual town hall meeting on Monday, Feb. 19, at 6:30 p.m. The lawmakers will give an update on the 2024 legislative session and take questions from constituents. Participants may submit written questions during the registration process. The remote town hall meeting will be conducted using the Zoom platform. Those who would like to take part in the hour-long event must pre-register in advance for the virtual town ...
The people upstage Olympia with six initiatives
Note: This e-newsletter originally was distributed to Sen. Gildon’s subscribers Feb. 8, 2024. To subscribe to Sen. Gildon’s e-newsletters, click here. Dear friends and neighbors, One of the most important developments in Olympia this year didn’t start with the Legislature. It started with the people. Six initiatives have been presented to the Legislature this session, after petition drives that collected a total 2.6 million signatures. These initiatives challenge the direction the Washington Legislature has taken under the leadership of majority Democrats these last several ...
Executive mismanagement, bad law result in child’s death
OLYMPIA…Senate Republican Leader John Braun, R-Centralia, released the following statement after foster families protested at the Capitol yesterday against a bill they believe is partly to blame for the death of a 3-week-old Port Townsend infant born with fentanyl in its system who died after being placed in the care of its father by the Department of Children, Youth and Families. The father is a drug addict without a stable home. The protesters demanded the repeal of House Bill 1227, also ...
14th District lawmakers invite residents to virtual town hall Feb. 22
As the Legislature nears the midpoint of the short 60-day 2024 session, 14th District lawmakers are inviting residents to join them for an upcoming virtual town hall. Sen. Curtis King, R-Yakima, Rep. Gina Mosbrucker, R-Goldendale, and Rep. Chris Corry, R-Yakima, will provide a legislative update during the virtual town hall and provide constituents the opportunity to ask questions or share their concerns and ideas. "As I say every session, getting the opportunity to have these conversations with our communities is incredibly important ...
Please take my legislative survey | An update from Rep. Leonard Christian
Wednesday was policy cutoff. That means any policy bill that did not move out of committee in its chamber of origin is now considered dead. As we approach the halfway point of the 2024 legislative session, I want to hear what you think the Legislature should do with the initiatives. Please take my initiative survey by clicking here. The results will be released at my next town hall meeting. Initiative 2113 would fully restore the ability of law enforcement officers to engage ...
A look at three controversial bills
Note: This e-newsletter originally was distributed to Sen. Gildon’s subscribers Feb. 2, 2024. To subscribe to Sen. Gildon’s e-newsletters, click here. See video update by clicking here or on image above. Dear friends and neighbors, In this week's video update from Olympia, I explain three bills that have become major controversies in our 2024 legislative session. These bills would -- Allow property taxes to grow faster (Senate Bill 5770), Launch a state rent control program (Senate Bill 6136), and Give the state control ...
MacEwen holding telephone town hall
Sen. MacEwen is holding a telephone town hall on February 22 from 7 to 8 p.m. The telephone town hall is a great way for residents in the 35th legislative district to connect and engage with their state lawmakers. During the one-hour telephone town hall, Sen. MacEwen will listen to your comments, answer your questions, and discuss issues related to the 2024 session. Inbound Listener (no PIN): (360) 249-7921. Call Notes: Listeners are to Press STAR to ask a question. Mark your calendar. ...