Serving Franklin County, WA
Serving Franklin County, WA
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I am deeply committed to ensuring that our state's policies promote both fairness and common sense, especially when it comes to opportunities for youth. It is with these guiding principles in mind that I have introduced Senate Bill 5097, a measure designed to safeguard competitiveness and equity in girls' interscholastic athletic activities. Girls' sports have been a cornerstone of public education in our state, offering young women invaluable opportunities to excel, develop...
Beef Day is the second-best day of the legislative session, next to the last day. Probably the best news about the 2023 legislative session is that we adjourned on time, although there are grumblings from even the governor that he may call for a special session to deal with flawed drug-possession law problem known as the Blake decision. More about that later. As a state senator representing large parts of eastern Washington and chair of the Senate Republican Caucus, I’m repres...
Law enforcement in our region continue to serve the people with professionalism, dedication and compassion. The brave men and women behind the badge are an integral part of our communities and are doing everything they can to keep our communities safe despite the unfortunate restrictions placed on them and the shortage of needed resources and staffing. We are fortunate that on our side of the mountains that the types of crime and spikes in violent offenses haven't quite...