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We are at the midway point for the 2018 legislative session. This year is a short session — 60 days — during which we’ll work on making small tweaks to our state budgets....

Feb. 6, 2018

Rep. Jay Rodne, R-Snoqualmie, discusses lawmakers’ efforts to help those suffering from high car-tab fees as a result of Sound Transit 3, an effort to address Washington’s opioid crisis, and the...

Jan. 25, 2018

After 193 days — the longest session in state history — the Legislature finally adjourned. While taking three extra sessions to finish business for the year is less than ideal, I'm...

Aug. 4, 2017

We’ve reached the halfway point of the 2017 legislative session. While this session is long — 105 days — we’ve been making steady progress. Two important legislative deadlines have passed — policy...

March 3, 2017

It’s been a busy first month of the 2017 legislative session. On Jan. 9, lawmakers traveled to Olympia to kick off this year’s 105-day session. It’s an honor to be back...

Feb. 3, 2017

Rep. Rodne discusses the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, major issues on tap for lawmakers.

Jan. 17, 2017

Week four of the 2016 legislative session is wrapping up, and we're already halfway through the short, 60-day session. This year is a supplemental budget year, which is meant for minor adjustments...

Feb. 5, 2016

The 2015 legislative session began Jan. 12. This year, lawmakers are tasked with crafting a new, two-year budget. Making budget decisions can be difficult, but I'm confident that with 105 days...

Jan. 23, 2015

It is a pleasure to serve you in the state Legislature. As we approach the final two weeks of the 2014 legislative session, the House and Senate will be debating and...

Feb. 28, 2014

I can hardly believe we are just three weeks away from the end of the 2014 legislative session – March 13. We have been incredibly busy debating and passing legislation this...

Feb. 21, 2014